Contract law
Agreements, obligations, breach and remedies.
Areas within Contract law
Criminal law
Crime, criminal proceedings and penalties.
379 wordsContract law
Agreements, obligations, breach and remedies.
173 wordsTort law
Civil wrongs, liability and remedies.
14 wordsEmployment law
Workplace rights, duties and disputes.
39 wordsIntellectual property law
Copyright, patents, trade marks and related rights.
16 wordsProperty law
Ownership, land and property rights.
97 wordsDispute resolution
Litigation, arbitration, mediation and settlement.
15 wordsBusiness law
Legal rules affecting commercial organisations and transactions.
1 wordsCivil law
Private disputes, claims and civil procedure.
25 wordsConstitutional law
The structure of government, rights and constitutional principles.
16 wordsCorporate law
Companies, directors, governance and corporate transactions.
7 wordsEvidence law
Rules governing proof and admissible evidence.
22 wordsGeneral law
Foundational legal terms used across areas of law.
752 wordsLegislation
Statutes, regulations and the process of making law.
17 wordsPublic law
The powers and duties of public bodies and the state.
17 wordsAdministrative law
Specialist vocabulary classified under Law.
56 wordsFamily law
Specialist vocabulary classified under Law.
24 wordsInternational law
Specialist vocabulary classified under Law.
61 wordsLegal procedure
Specialist vocabulary classified under Law.
8 wordsLegal theory
Specialist vocabulary classified under Law.
177 words120 featured terms
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(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
Contractnouna binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
Act of Godnouna natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts…
Force majeurenouna natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts…
Illegalitynoununlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute
Inevitable accidentnouna 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 performancenounthe performance of a legal contract as specified by its terms
Unavoidable casualtynouna natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts…
Vis majornouna natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; "he discovered that his house was not insured against acts…
Articlenouna separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
Clausenouna separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
Indemnitynounlegal exemption from liability for damages
BreachnounA violation of a law, duty, or agreement.
breach of contractnounNot doing what a contract requires.
ConsiderationnounThe value each side gives or promises in a contract.
ContractnounA legally binding agreement between two or more parties.
Acquisition agreementnouncontract governing the merger of two or more companies
Adhesion contractnouna contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargai…
Aleatory contractnouna 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 agreementnouna contract between crew and captain of a ship
Bilateral contractnouna contract involving mutual promises (each party is both promisor and promisee)
Charternouna contract to hire or lease transportation
Collective agreementnouncontract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions
Concessionnouna contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park"
Conditional contractnouna contract whose performance depends on a fact or event that affects legal relations
Contract of adhesionnouna contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargai…
Contract of hazardnouna sale of a tract of land as a whole without a warranty as to the acreage
Contract under sealnouna contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached
Cost-plus contractnouna contract in which the contractor is paid their total cost plus a stated percentage of profit
Distribution agreementnouna contract governing the marketing of an item of merchandise
Employment agreementnouncontract between employer and employee
Employment contractnouncontract between employer and employee
Gambling contractnouna contract whose performance by one party is contingent on the outcome of a bet; unenforceable by statute in most jurisdictions
Grantnouna contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; "he got the beer concession at the ball park"
Indenturenouna contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
Insurancenounwritten contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"
Insurance policynounwritten contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"
Labor agreementnouncontract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions
Labor contractnouncontract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions
Leasenouna contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
Licensing agreementnouncontract giving someone the legal right to use a patent or trademark
Marriage contractnouna prenuptial agreement or contract
Marriage settlementnouna prenuptial agreement or contract
Merger agreementnouncontract governing the merger of two or more companies
Output contractnouna contract in which you promise to deliver your entire output to the other party who promises to accept it
Partnershipnouna contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses
Policynounwritten contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"
Purchase agreementnouna contract stating the terms of a purchase
Purchase contractnouna contract stating the terms of a purchase
Quasi contractnouna contract created by law for reasons of justice without any expression of assent
Requirements contractnouna contract in which you agree to purchase all your requirements of a particular sort from one party
Sale in grossnouna sale of a tract of land as a whole without a warranty as to the acreage
Sealed instrumentnouna contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached
Service contractnouna contract for maintenance services
Severable contractnouna 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 articlesnouna contract between crew and captain of a ship
Special contractnouna contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached
Subcontractnouna 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
Lawlessnessnounillegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
Non-canonicitynounThe quality or state of not being canonical, of not conforming to a general rule or common procedure.; "This holds minor literature hostage to t…
Outlawrynounillegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
UnconstitutionalitynounThe 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…
Conclusionnounthe act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"
Endingnounthe act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"
Guaranteenouna collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
Guarantynouna collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
Terminationnounthe act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"
Deductiblenouna clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount
Jokernounan 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…
Ridernouna clause that is appended to a legislative bill
Floaternounan insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location
Franchisenounan authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
Abolishmentnounthe act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment"
Abolitionnounthe act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); "the abolition of capital punishment"
Abortnounthe 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…
Abortionnountermination of pregnancy
Adjournmentnounthe termination of a meeting
Breakupnounthe termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
Closingnouna concluding action
Closingnountermination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"
Closurenountermination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"
Completionnouna concluding action
Culminationnouna concluding action
Demonetizationnounending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
Destructionnounthe termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
Devastationnounthe termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
Disappearancenoungradually ceasing to be visible
Dischargenounthe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Discontinuancenounthe act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
Discontinuationnounthe act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
Dismissalnounthe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Dismissionnounthe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Dissolutionnounthe termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
Dissolutionnounthe termination of a meeting
Extinctionnounthe act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"
Extinguishingnounthe act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"
Fadenoungradually ceasing to be visible
Firingnounthe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Killnounthe act of terminating a life
Killingnounthe act of terminating a life
Liberationnounthe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Liquidationnountermination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
Overthrownounthe termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
Quenchingnounthe 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
Releasenounthe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Relinquishingnounthe act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
Relinquishmentnounthe act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
Retirementnounwithdrawal from your position or occupation
Sacknounthe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Sackingnounthe termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
Settlementnountermination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
Withdrawalnounthe termination of drug taking
Annihilationnoundestruction by annihilating something
