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Including but not limited to

Meaning in law, with examples

phraseCommon term

In law, including but not limited to means: A phrase placed before a list to show that the items are only examples and that other similar things are also covered.

In Turkish: dahil ancak bunlarla sınırlı olmamak üzere

How it is used

Very common in contracts: 'any loss, including but not limited to loss of profit…'. Drafters use it to stop a court from reading a list as complete. Shorter versions are 'including without limitation' and simply 'including', often with a clause stating that 'including' is not limiting.

Example sentences

  1. The Supplier is responsible for all costs, including but not limited to transport and insurance.

  2. Confidential Information means all business information, including but not limited to customer lists and pricing data.

Common collocations

  • including but not limited to
  • including without limitation
  • without limiting the generality of
  • inter aliaA Latin expression meaning 'among other things', used to show that only some items from a longer list are being mentioned.
  • clauseA numbered section of a contract or other legal document that deals with one particular point, such as payment, termination or confidentiality.
  • draftTo write a legal document such as a contract, letter or court submission, usually as a first version that others will review and change.
  • legaleseComplicated legal language full of long sentences, old-fashioned words and Latin phrases that ordinary readers find hard to understand.
  • provisionA part of a law or a legal document that states a particular rule, condition or requirement.

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