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Contracts

Custody

Law; Contracts

1. The act or right of guarding, especially such a right granted by a court. 2. Care, supervision, and control exerted by one in charge. 3. The state of being detained or held under guard, especially ...

Force Majeure

Law; Contracts

Means any acts out of the control of man.

Acceptance

Law; Contracts

1. Agreements: Granting of an unqualified consent (whether express or implied) to the terms of a contract by the involved parties. When an offer is received, it is either accepted or countered (with ...

Acquiescence

Law; Contracts

Action or inaction by a person that can be binding as an implied or indirect acceptance of a contract, whether or not such was his or her intention. Sale of goods received by a trader implies the ...

Accurate

Law; Contracts

Factual or truthful, or closely conforming to an objective standard ascertained through painstaking care or due diligence. Measurements or statements are accurate when they have been verified for ...

Absolute assignment

Law; Contracts

Assignment in which all (and not merely a portion of) benefits, liabilities, and/or rights are transferred by one party to another, without any pre-condition. See also collateral assignment.

Abusive draw

Law; Contracts

Cashing of a bond or guarantee by its obligee although no breach of the underlying agreement or contract has been committed by the obligor.

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