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{{t|Latin}} {{t|maxim}} loosely translated as: “Beware of {{t|magic words}}”. | |||
A legal {{tag|contract}} is only as good as how the parties behave. If you stick it in a draw and ignore it, when it comes to the crunch it might not do what you want it to. | There are two senses. One is an admonition to prudent action: A legal {{tag|contract}} is only as good as how the parties behave. If you stick it in a draw and ignore it, when it comes to the crunch it might not do what you want it to. | ||
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The other is a recognition that, except in a few limited circumstances, most of the words in a legal contract aren’t [[Magic incantation|magic incantations]], and the best thing you can do is make them as clear and idiomatic as possible. | |||
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