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impair, vb. To diminish the value of (property or a property right). • This term is commonly used in reference to diminishing the value of a contractual obligation to the point that the contract becomes invalid or a party loses the benefit of the contract. See CONTRACTS CLAUSE.

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impairing the obligation of contracts

impairing the obligation of contracts 〈美〉损害合同义务损害合同义务的法律是指使合同本身价值减少或执行力降低的法律,无论其是通过改变合同的条款、法律效力和条件,还是通过规定合同执行中对违约的补救。美国宪法第一条第十款所禁止的「损害合同义务」是指削弱合同、减少其价值或使合同受到任何方面、任何程度的破坏。任何法律具有下列情形者,即构成对合同义务的损害:改变当事人的意图或法律效力;给予一方过多利益而使另一方得到较少利益;强加合同中未予规定的条件或摒弃合同中已有的内容。一项法规如通过其条文使现存的合同义务无效或使之有实质性改变的,即构成对合同义务的损害。

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