CONTRA PROFERENTEM

contra proferentem (kon-tr<<schwa>> prof-<<schwa>>-ren-t<<schwa>>m). [Latin “against the offeror”] The doctrine that, in interpreting documents, ambiguities are to be construed unfavorably to the drafter. — Also spelled contra proferentes. — Also termed ambiguity doctrine. [Cases: Contracts  155. C.J.S. Contracts § 337.] [Blacks Law 8th]