Particular clauses inserted in agreements to avoid doubts and ambiguity do not prejudice the general law.

Explanation

(English-origin maxim.) Explanatory clauses inserted in an agreement for the sake of clarity do not override or restrict the general principles of law that would otherwise apply.

Where this applies

• A contract includes a clause saying 'for the avoidance of doubt, payment shall be in U.S. dollars' — this clarifying language doesn't override the general commercial law that already required payment in local currency.
• A deed adds 'including but not limited to mineral rights' after a general grant of the property — the explanatory phrase doesn't narrow or expand the grant beyond what the law would already provide.
• A partnership agreement includes 'for clarity, profits include capital gains' — this inserted clause doesn't change the general partnership law governing profit-sharing.