A(n) ________ clause is a provision in a contract that purports to relieve one of the parties from tort liability.

A) exculpatory
B) implied-in-fact
C) quasi
D) expressed

Exculpatory Clause

A contract provision that releases one party from liability for their wrongful acts to the other party.

Tort Liability

A legal responsibility arising from civil wrongs not based on contractual obligations, causing harm or loss to another person or entity, leading to potential compensation for damages.