- contra preferentem
- /kontra prefarentam/ Against the party who proffers or puts forward a thing. As a rule of strict construction, "contra proferentem," requires that contract be construed against person preparing terms thereof. Matter of City Stores Co., Bkrtcy.N.Y., 9 B.R. 717, 720
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.