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In the law of the sale of property (both real estate and personal property or chattels) a latent defect is a fault in the property that could not have been discovered by a reasonably thorough inspection before the sale. (Wikipedia)

What is LATENT DEFECT? Defect in an item found after the delivery of the item, discovered through the normal use of the item. This defect type is typically not found through normal inspection/investigation techniques. The defect can be in either the item’s material and/or workmanship. Also known as hidden defect. (thelawdictionary.org)