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Glossary term

Cooling-off Period

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A statutory or contractual window during which a consumer can withdraw from a contract without penalty after signing. Cooling-off periods are common in distance-selling and door-to-door contracts in many jurisdictions; their application to medical-tourism contracts varies.

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