An illegal provision in a contract:
A) causes the entire contract to be void.
B) causes the entire contract to be rescinded.
C) can be ignored by the parties in their performance of the remaining legal provisions of the contract.
D) can be ignored by the parties, because an illegal provision in a contract is not deemed substantial.

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An illegal provision in a contract does not necessarily void or rescind the entire contract. Instead, the parties can often ignore the illegal provision and continue to perform under the remaining legal provisions of the contract, assuming those remaining provisions can stand on their own and the illegal part is severable.

An Illegal Provision in a Contract