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A quick definition of disaffirm:
Term: DISAFFIRM
Definition: Disaffirm means to say that you don't want to do something that you agreed to do before. It's like changing your mind and saying that you don't want to be a part of something anymore. It can also mean to cancel a contract that you made before.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Disaffirm (dis-uh-fuhrm), verb.
- To reject or deny something previously agreed upon.
- To declare a contract void.
Examples:
- After signing the lease, the tenant discovered the apartment had a pest problem and decided to disaffirm the agreement.
- The minor disaffirmed the contract they signed with the car dealership because they were not of legal age to enter into a binding agreement.
These examples illustrate how disaffirming involves rejecting or denying a previous agreement or contract. In the first example, the tenant decided to disaffirm the lease due to a problem that was not disclosed before signing. In the second example, the minor was not legally able to enter into a binding agreement, so they disaffirmed the contract they signed with the car dealership.