peppercornglossary / PEPPERCORN peppercorn. A small or insignificant thing or amount; nominal consideration ( the contract was upheld despite involving mere peppercorn). See nominal consideration under CONSIDERATION. [Cases: Contracts 54. C.J.S. Contracts § 87.] 词条贡献者 资深译员Gilbert,毕业于美国一流的法学院,专注翻译各种与专利申请和专利组合咨询有关的法律文件。
peppercorn PEPPERCORN, 微不足道者, 微小事物, 胡椒子 peppercorn n. 胡椒子;微小事物;微不足道者 旧时用于表示纯粹名义上的合同对价。 (→nominal consideration)