unconscionable

Unconscionable is an adjective that means without a conscience; unscrupulous; so unfair or unjust that it shocks the conscience . The adjective is frequently used in the context of contract law for contracts that have grossly oppressive and unfair terms . When a court finds a contract unconscionable , it is unenforceable. See unconscionability .

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