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consideration need NOT be adequate but must be sufficient.
sufficient is used when we suggest a close meeting of a need . adequate may imply barely meeting a requirement . (Webster)
Consideration is the price paid for a promise and comprises three rules viz.It must be sufficient and not adequate;Must be of some economical value;Must move from the promisee.It is with the first of these notions that the question is concerned. It has been held in the past that a widow may remain in possession of a house by paying a value of £1 (Thomas v. Thomas (1842) 2 Q.B. 851) It was held that the amount was inadequate but none the less sufficient. It is a matter of fact as to what the court will consider sufficient, this is no different if the contract is express or implied. It is suggested that even a nominal amount will suffice.
Adequate means sufficient or enough.
Adequate is a synonym for Sufficient that begins with a.
enough or sufficient
The bonds between ions or molecules of the solvate must be broken. The solvent must be in a sufficient amount and an adequate temperature.
it means the amniotic fluid is sufficient/adequate.
That the cable trays are sufficient.
The word sufficient is an adjective. It means to be adequate or enough.
An adjective that means adequate to accomplish a purpose is sufficient.
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