voetstoots
adjective, adverb/ˈfʊtstʊəts/
/ˈfʊtstʊts/
(South African English, law)- (of a sale or purchase) without guarantee; at the risk of the buyer
- All contracts contain a voetstoots clause, which means the property is bought ‘as is’.
- Dishonest sellers will not be protected by the voetstoots clause.
- They bid 3m rand voetstoots or 5m rand if the property was renovated.
Word OriginAfrikaans, from the Dutch phrase met de voet te stoten ‘to push with the foot’.Want to learn more?
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