Repugnance.
Dictionary:
re·pug·nan·cy (rĭ-pŭg'nən-sē) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: repugnancy |
noun
| Law Encyclopedia: Repugnancy |
An inconsistency or opposition between two or more clauses of the same deed, contract, or statute, between two or more material allegations of the same pleading or between any two writings.
Inconsistent defenses or claims are permitted under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
See: civil procedure.
| civil procedure | |
| self-contradiction | |
| repugnance |
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