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Immoral

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

That which tends to subvert morality or decency. Contracts, etc., tending to sexual immorality furnish the most common examples, but a contract in derogation of religion was held "immoral" in England (L. R. 2 Exch. 230), as was a contract involving the removal of several thousand bodies from a burying ground (1 Cab. & El. 577).

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Contrary to public welfare; against public morals. See 112 Ga. 426, 52 L. R. A. 271, 37 S. E. 729.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Contrary to good morals; inconsistent with the rules and principles of morality which regard men as living in a community, and which are necessary for the public welfare, order, and decency.

Immoral consideration. One contrary to good morals, and therefore invalid. Co.ntracts based upon an immoral consideration are generally void.

Immoral contracts. Contracts founded upon considerations contra bonot more are void.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Contrary to good morals; ineonsistent with the rules and principles of morality which regard men as living in a community, and which are necessary for the public weifare, order, and decency.