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There are large areas of economic life in which the parties to contracts have such unequal bargaining positions that little real negotiation takes place. These contracts are often known as contracts of adhesion. Familiar examples of adhesion contracts are contracts for transportation or service concluded with public carriers and utilities and contracts of large corporations with their suppliers, dealers, and customers. (Britannica)

adhesion contract (contract of adhesion)

A standard form contract drafted by one party (usually a business with stronger bargaining power) and signed by the weaker party (usually a consumer in need of goods or services), who must adhere to the contract and therefore does not have the power to negotiate or modify the terms of the contract. Adhesion contracts are commonly used for matters involving insurance, leases, deeds, mortgages, automobile purchases, and other forms of consumer credit. Also known as adhesive contract; adhesory contract; adhesionary contract; take-it-or-leave-it contract; leonine contract. (Wex (legal dictionary and encyclopedia sponsored and hosted by the Legal Information Institute at the Cornell Law School))

Adhesion contracts are generally in the form of a standardized contract form that is entirely prepared and offered by the party of superior bargaining strength to consumers of goods and services. Adhesion contracts are commonly used for matters involving insurance, leases, deeds, mortgages, automobile purchases, and other forms of consumer credit. (Legal Information Institute)