If a contract contains an illegal clause or section in the contract, courts will generally sever the illegal clause or section and enforce only the legal portions of the contract.

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Courts often employ the severability clause in contracts, which allows them to remove or "sever" the illegal portions while enforcing the rest of the contract, provided that the remaining contract still reflects the parties' intent.

If a Contract Contains an Illegal Clause or Section in the Contract