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reliance definition - legal

n

Dependence; trust; confidence in the support of someone or something.
detrimental reliance
The relying by one party on the representations of another to the detriment of the first partyÂ’s position or welfare. It may be a cause for bringing an action for recovery of damages due to fraud. See estoppel.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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