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entire agreement clause

phrase

C1CEFR level
80/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

A provision declaring that the written contract constitutes the whole agreement between the parties, thereby excluding reliance on prior negotiations and collateral representations.

The entire agreement clause defeated the buyer's attempt to rely on assurances given during pre-contractual meetings.

Similar: merger clause, integration clause

Topic: Contract collocations in Legal English

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