"acceleration clause" meaning in All languages combined

See acceleration clause on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: acceleration clauses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} acceleration clause (plural acceleration clauses)
  1. (law) a provision in a contract that makes all obligations to be performed under the contract due immediately upon a specific occurrence, such as a breach Wikipedia link: acceleration clause
    Sense id: en-acceleration_clause-en-noun-vPTrX-MO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Law Topics: law

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