Cap
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000843
A legal or contractual limit placed on an amount, such as damages, interest rates, or liability. This restriction prevents a value from exceeding a predetermined maximum, regardless of other factors that might otherwise increase it. For example, many states impose a cap on non-economic damages in personal injury lawsuits.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-000843 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
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