repugnancy

repugnancy
re·pug·nan·cy /ri-'pəg-nən-sē/ n pl -cies
1: the quality or fact of being inconsistent, irreconcilable, or in disagreement; specif: a contradiction or inconsistency between sections of a legal instrument (as a contract or statute)
if two acts which cover the same subject matter are repugnant..., the latter operates to the extent of the repugnancy as a repeal of the formerIn re Miller, 107 F. Supp. 1006 (1952)
2: an instance of contradiction or inconsistency

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

repugnancy
index disapprobation

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


repugnancy
n.
Inconsistency between two statements, clauses, allegations, etc.

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


repugnancy
the making of a bequest by a testator that also tries to prevent the beneficiaries' rights of ownership. It is generally not allowed.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.


repugnancy
An inconsistency or opposition between two or more clauses of the same deed, contract, or statute, between two or more material allegations of the same pleading or between any two writings.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


repugnancy
An inconsistency or opposition between two or more clauses of the same deed, contract, or statute, between two or more material allegations of the same pleading or between any two writings.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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