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How is Reasonable Force defined in a legal contract?

• Reasonable Force means the force which is objectively reasonable under the circumstances and the minimum amount of force necessary to effect an arrest or protect the officer or other person. Seen in 16 SEC filings
• Reasonable Force means that force, and no more, which a reasonable person in like circumstances would judge to be necessary to prevent an injury or loss. Seen in 10 SEC filings
• Reasonable Force means that force which an ordinary, prudent and reasonable officer placed in the same position with the same knowledge would find to be reasonable. Seen in 8 SEC filings
• Reasonable Force means the minimum amount of force necessary to gain access to the premises or relevant information, or necessary to overcome any means employed to prevent access to the premises. Seen in 7 SEC filings
• Reasonable Force means force that complies with the [clause]. Seen in 6 SEC filings
• Reasonable Force means using no more force than is needed to control a situation or restrain [party]. Seen in 5 SEC filings

Note: pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

• Reasonable Force means the minimum necessary force objectively assessed under similar circumstances, needed to achieve a legitimate purpose or prevent harm.

Relevant Contract Types

• Employment Agreement
• Security Services Agreement
• Building Management Services Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Safety and enforcement procedures within an organization
• Maintaining order in a contentious situation
• Response protocol in security arrangements

Relevant Sectors

• Law Enforcement
• Education
• Security Services

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Genie Definition 2

• Reasonable Force means compliance with relevant [governing law or clause], using no more force than required to control a situation or restrain [party].

Relevant Contract Types

• Construction Contracts
• Supply Chain Agreement
• Product Liability Insurance Contract

Relevant Circumstances

• Implementation of safety protocols under supply chain management
• Maintaining order at construction sites
• Reacting to potential product liability cases

Relevant Sectors

• Construction Industry
• Manufacturing
• Insurance

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