Contract Law

Reformation

/ ref-or-MAY-shun /

Definition

A court\'s rewriting of a contract to reflect the parties\' true intent.

Used in Context

“Reformation corrected the drafting error that misidentified the property.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: reformare, to form again

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