voidable
adjective
void·able
ˈvȯi-də-bəl 
: capable of being voided
specifically
: capable of being adjudged void
a voidable contract
voidableness
noun
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Under Texas law, a contract signed under duress is generally voidable if it was obtained through an improper or unlawful threat that overrode the signer’s free will.
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Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
What’s interesting about the Brees era (2006 to 2020) is that the Saints were poster children for salary-cap strife, constantly pushing money into the future, leaning on voidable contract years, renegotiating paycuts and releasing quality players just to remain compliant.
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Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Note that at least two of these exceptions (voidable transaction and reverse veil-piercing) are also recognized by the Comments to ULLCA 503, so these exceptions should not be particularly surprising.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
The Ravens can’t push too much cap into the future as Jackson’s contract structure limits them (short term, back loaded and with a voidable year already).
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Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
What’s interesting about the Brees era (2006 to 2020) is that the Saints were poster children for salary-cap strife, constantly pushing money into the future, leaning on voidable contract years, renegotiating paycuts and releasing quality players just to remain compliant.
—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Note that at least two of these exceptions (voidable transaction and reverse veil-piercing) are also recognized by the Comments to ULLCA 503, so these exceptions should not be particularly surprising.
—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
The Ravens can’t push too much cap into the future as Jackson’s contract structure limits them (short term, back loaded and with a voidable year already).
—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Voidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voidable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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voidable
adjective
void·able
ˈvȯi-də-bəl
: capable of being voided
specifically
: subject to being declared void when one party is wronged by the other
a voidable contract
voidability
noun
ˌvȯi-də-ˈbi-lə-tē
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