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Philip Has Been in Training for Several Months and Now

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Philip has been in training for several months and now plans to run in the school-sponsored, 10-mile, fun-run mini-marathon. He completes and signs an entry blank which contains the statement, "I hereby agree to hold the sponsors harmless for any injury sustained as a result of participation in this event no matter how such injury may be caused."
a. What is the legal term for this clause in the agreement?
b. Is the clause valid and legally enforceable? Explain its legal effect.


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Gender Bias

Prejudice or discrimination against individuals based on their gender, often resulting in unfair treatment.

Medical Research

The process of conducting studies to discover new knowledge that can lead to the development of new treatments, medications, or health interventions.

The Plague

A contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and delirium, typically with the formation of buboes and sometimes infection of the lungs.

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An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster of massive scale.

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