statute of frauds

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Statute of Frauds: see Frauds, Statute of Frauds, Statute of, basis of most modern laws requiring that certain promises must be in writing in order to be enforceable; it was passed by the English Parliament in 1677.
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statute of frauds

A rule that certain kinds of contracts are unenforceable unless signed and in writing or unless there is a written memorandum of their terms signed by the party to be charged. In most states contracts for the sale of real property or for leases of over a specified duration must be in writing to be enforceable.

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