cognovit clause

English

Etymology

Noun

cognovit clause (plural cognovit clauses)

  1. A provision of a contract in which a debtor concedes to jurisdiction in certain courts, waives notice agreements, and in case of a default or breach grants an adverse judgment.

References

  • Black's Law Dictionary 10th Edition (2014)
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