Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

Ambigua responsio contra proferentem est accipienda

An ambiguous answer is to be taken against the party who offers it.

Ambiguum placitum interpretari debet contra proferentem.

An ambiguous plea ought to be interpreted against the party pleading it.

Verba chartarum fortius accipiuntur contra proferentem

The words of deeds are taken most strongly against the person offering them.

contra proferentem

[Latin "against the offeror"] The doctrine that. in interpreting documents, ambiguities are to be construed unfavorably to the drafter. - so spelled contra proferen.tes. - Also termed ambiguity doctrine.

doctrine of contra proferentem

See CONTRA PROFERENTEM.