latent ambiguity
noun
latent am·bi·gu·i·ty
-ˌam-bə-ˈgyü-ə-tē
: an uncertainty which does not appear on the face of a legal instrument (as a contract or will) but which arises from a consideration of extrinsic facts or evidence compare patent ambiguity
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“Latent ambiguity.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/latent%20ambiguity. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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