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Mutatis mutandis

Meaning in law, with examples

adverbAdvanced term

In law, mutatis mutandis means: A Latin phrase meaning 'with the necessary changes', used when rules written for one situation are to be applied to another similar situation.

In Turkish: kıyasen, gerekli değişiklikler yapılarak, niteliğine uygun düştüğü ölçüde

How it is used

Common in contracts, treaties and statutes: 'Clause 8 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Subcontractor.' It saves repeating long provisions, but can cause disputes about which changes are 'necessary'. It usually comes at the end of the sentence.

Example sentences

  1. The confidentiality provisions apply mutatis mutandis to any information received from affiliates.

  2. The rules on sales apply mutatis mutandis to exchange contracts.

Common collocations

  • apply mutatis mutandis
  • shall apply mutatis mutandis
  • provisionA part of a law or a legal document that states a particular rule, condition or requirement.
  • clauseA numbered section of a contract or other legal document that deals with one particular point, such as payment, termination or confidentiality.
  • inter aliaA Latin expression meaning 'among other things', used to show that only some items from a longer list are being mentioned.
  • draftTo write a legal document such as a contract, letter or court submission, usually as a first version that others will review and change.
  • subject toA phrase showing that one provision depends on, or is limited by, another rule, condition or provision.

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