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Simple English definitions for legal terms
A quick definition of voidable judgment:
A voidable judgment is a decision made by a court that may seem valid, but has a mistake or problem that makes it not legally correct. This type of judgment can be challenged by anyone who is affected by it, and can be corrected or cancelled. A
void judgment, on the other hand, is a decision that has no legal power at all, and can never be enforced or made valid. It is
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A judgment that, although seemingly valid, is defective in some material way; especially, a judgment that, although rendered by a court having jurisdiction, is irregular or erroneous.
Example:
voidable contract |
voidable preference