ˈtərpə̇sˈkȯzə noun
Etymology: Latin, base cause
: a cause or consideration that is base or immoral and therefore not sufficient to support a contractual obligation
ˈtərpə̇sˈkȯzə noun
Etymology: Latin, base cause
: a cause or consideration that is base or immoral and therefore not sufficient to support a contractual obligation
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012