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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.