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Sharp practice

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004522

A course of dealing, though not strictly illegal, that is considered unethical or unfair in business or legal contexts. This conduct exploits loopholes or takes advantage of another party's inexperience or vulnerability. It falls short of fraud but can still lead to reputational damage or civil disputes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004522
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004522",
  "term": "Sharp practice",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A course of dealing, though not strictly illegal, that is considered unethical or unfair in business or legal contexts. This conduct exploits loopholes or takes advantage of another party's inexperience or vulnerability. It falls short of fraud but can still lead to reputational damage or civil disputes.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/sharp-practice/"
}

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