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doctrine of contra proferentem.See CONTRA PROFERENTEM. [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine  of  contra  non  valentem  (kon-tr<<schwa>>  non  v<<schwa>>-len-t<<schwa>>m). The rule that a limitations or prescriptive period  does not begin to run against a plaintiff who is unable to act, usu. because of the defendant’s culpable act, such as concealing material information that  would  give  rise  to  the  plaintiff’s  claim.  —  Often  shortened  to  contra  non …

doctrine of continuity.See CONTINUITY(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine of contagion.See CONTAGION. [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine of completeness.See RULE OF OPTIONAL COMPLETENESS. [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine of coercion.See COERCION(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine of claim differentiation.See CLAIM DIFFERENTIATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine of capture.See RULE OF CAPTURE. [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine  of  approximation.A  doctrine  that  authorizes  a  court  to  vary  the  details  of  a  trust’s administration  to  preserve  the  trust  and  to  carry  out  the  donor’s  intentions.  —  Also  termed equitable doctrine of approximation. Cf. CY PRES. [Blacks Law 8th]

doctrine of adverse domination.See ADVERSE-DOMINATION DOCTRINE. [Blacks Law 8th]