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separability

noun/ˌsɛpərəˈbɪlɪti/

C2CEFR level
82/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The doctrine treating the arbitration agreement as a distinct contract that may outlast the matrix contract.

Separability meant that the alleged illegality of the main agreement did not taint the arbitration clause.

Similar: severability

Topic: Arbitration in Legal English

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