necessities
Necessities, or necessaries , are goods and services essential to a person’s life. Necessities may be more than bare necessities to survive depending on the individual’s circumstances, but generally include food, medicine, clothing, shelter, and some personal services .
Sometimes, people who cannot enter contracts , like minors , can still contract for necessities. The contract must be reasonable to provide life necessities to individuals without the capacity to contract.
[Last reviewed in July of 2023 by the Wex Definitions Team ]
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