Specialist dictionary

Contract law

Agreements, obligations, breach and remedies.

Core vocabulary

120 featured terms

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Acceptancenoun

(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)

Contractnoun

a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

Act of Godnoun

a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts…

Force majeurenoun

a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts…

Illegalitynoun

unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute

Inevitable accidentnoun

a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts…

Recissionnoun

(law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract h…

Rescissionnoun

(law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract h…

Specific performancenoun

the performance of a legal contract as specified by its terms

Unavoidable casualtynoun

a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts…

Vis majornoun

a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts…

Articlenoun

a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

Clausenoun

a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

Indemnitynoun

legal exemption from liability for damages

Breachnoun

A violation of a law, duty, or agreement.

breach of contractnoun

Not doing what a contract requires.

Considerationnoun

The value each side gives or promises in a contract.

Contractnoun

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

Acquisition agreementnoun

contract governing the merger of two or more companies

Adhesion contractnoun

a contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargai…

Aleatory contractnoun

a contract whose performance by one party depends on the occurrence of an uncertain contingent event (but if it is contingent on the outcome of…

Articles of agreementnoun

a contract between crew and captain of a ship

Bilateral contractnoun

a contract involving mutual promises (each party is both promisor and promisee)

Charternoun

a contract to hire or lease transportation

Collective agreementnoun

contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions

Concessionnoun

a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park"

Conditional contractnoun

a contract whose performance depends on a fact or event that affects legal relations

Contract of adhesionnoun

a contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargai…

Contract of hazardnoun

a sale of a tract of land as a whole without a warranty as to the acreage

Contract under sealnoun

a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached

Cost-plus contractnoun

a contract in which the contractor is paid their total cost plus a stated percentage of profit

Distribution agreementnoun

a contract governing the marketing of an item of merchandise

Employment agreementnoun

contract between employer and employee

Employment contractnoun

contract between employer and employee

Gambling contractnoun

a contract whose performance by one party is contingent on the outcome of a bet; unenforceable by statute in most jurisdictions

Grantnoun

a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park"

Indenturenoun

a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term

Insurancenoun

written contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"

Insurance policynoun

written contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"

Labor agreementnoun

contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions

Labor contractnoun

contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions

Leasenoun

a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment

Licensing agreementnoun

contract giving someone the legal right to use a patent or trademark

Marriage contractnoun

a prenuptial agreement or contract

Marriage settlementnoun

a prenuptial agreement or contract

Merger agreementnoun

contract governing the merger of two or more companies

Output contractnoun

a contract in which you promise to deliver your entire output to the other party who promises to accept it

Partnershipnoun

a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses

Policynoun

written contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"

Purchase agreementnoun

a contract stating the terms of a purchase

Purchase contractnoun

a contract stating the terms of a purchase

Quasi contractnoun

a contract created by law for reasons of justice without any expression of assent

Requirements contractnoun

a contract in which you agree to purchase all your requirements of a particular sort from one party

Sale in grossnoun

a sale of a tract of land as a whole without a warranty as to the acreage

Sealed instrumentnoun

a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached

Service contractnoun

a contract for maintenance services

Severable contractnoun

a contract which, in the event of a breach by one of the parties, can be considered as several independent agreements expressed in a single inst…

Shipping articlesnoun

a contract between crew and captain of a ship

Special contractnoun

a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached

Subcontractnoun

a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract

Infectionnoun

(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure

Lawlessnessnoun

illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law

Non-canonicitynoun

The quality or state of not being canonical, of not conforming to a general rule or common procedure.; "This holds minor literature hostage to t…

Outlawrynoun

illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law

Unconstitutionalitynoun

The status of being unconstitutional; of not being in accord with the provisions of the appropriate constitution.; "On April 2013 the Court rele…

Conditionnoun

(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the…

Stringsnoun

(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the…

Termnoun

(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; "the contract set out the conditions of the lease"; "the terms of the…

Conclusionnoun

the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"

Endingnoun

the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"

Guaranteenoun

a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults

Guarantynoun

a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults

Terminationnoun

the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"

Deductiblenoun

a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount

Jokernoun

an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent; "when I demanded my money he s…

Ridernoun

a clause that is appended to a legislative bill

Floaternoun

an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location

Franchisenoun

an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place

Abolishmentnoun

the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment"

Abolitionnoun

the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment"

Abortnoun

the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed; "I wasted a year of my life working on an abort"; "he sent a short message…

Abortionnoun

termination of pregnancy

Adjournmentnoun

the termination of a meeting

Breakupnoun

the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)

Closingnoun

a concluding action

Closingnoun

termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"

Closurenoun

termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"

Completionnoun

a concluding action

Culminationnoun

a concluding action

Demonetizationnoun

ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country

Destructionnoun

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

Devastationnoun

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

Disappearancenoun

gradually ceasing to be visible

Dischargenoun

the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

Discontinuancenoun

the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)

Discontinuationnoun

the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)

Dismissalnoun

the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

Dismissionnoun

the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

Dissolutionnoun

the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)

Dissolutionnoun

the termination of a meeting

Extinctionnoun

the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"

Extinguishingnoun

the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"

Fadenoun

gradually ceasing to be visible

Firingnoun

the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

Killnoun

the act of terminating a life

Killingnoun

the act of terminating a life

Liberationnoun

the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

Liquidationnoun

termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities

Overthrownoun

the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

Quenchingnoun

the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"

Releasenoun

(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone

Releasenoun

the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

Relinquishingnoun

the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.

Relinquishmentnoun

the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.

Retirementnoun

withdrawal from your position or occupation

Sacknoun

the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

Sackingnoun

the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

Settlementnoun

termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities

Withdrawalnoun

the termination of drug taking

Annihilationnoun

destruction by annihilating something