Legal Definitions - dolo circumventus

Definition: Dolo circumventus is a Latin term that means being overreached by fraud.

Example: A person who is tricked into signing a contract without understanding its terms is said to be dolo circumventus.

Explanation: For instance, a salesman may use deceptive tactics to convince a customer to buy a product that they don't need or want. The customer may be misled into thinking that the product has certain features or benefits that it doesn't actually have. If the customer signs a contract without reading it or understanding its terms, they may be dolo circumventus. In this case, the salesman has overreached the customer by using fraud.