cláusula de vencimiento anticipado

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acceleration clause

noun

Comparative law notes

Spain

allowing a lender to demand immediate repayment of a loan balance

Definitions of acceleration clause

English

a clause in a contract, usually a loan agreement, requiring the borrower to make full payment sooner than originally agreed upon the occurrence of an event stated in the contract

Many courts uphold acceleration clauses in commercial leases that require tenants to pay the rest of the rent due for the remainder of the lease term if the tenant breaches the lease.