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Comply with all laws clause

A commonly used contract clause that requires a party, and often also its products, to comply with all applicable laws. While such clauses set a general expectation of lawful behaviour, they often remain too abstract to guide action. They typically do not specify what compliance requires in a given context, who is responsible for ensuring it, or how it should be monitored and verified. As a result, these clauses often contribute to empty commitments.