executory
adjective
ex·ec·u·to·ry
ig-ˈze-k(y)ə-ˌtȯr-ē 
1
: designed or of such a nature as to be executed in time to come or to take effect on a future contingency
2
: relating to administration
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Lightstone moved for a summary judgment, arguing that the emoji constituted a valid signature, which NewYork law requires for purposes of an executory contract.
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Jack Griner, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2022
As a test case, Spyglass sued Silver Linings Playbook producer Bruce Cohen and sought a determination that his contract was not executory, meaning that obligations under the deal had been substantially performed.
—Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2020
Spyglass anticipated that the resolution of this dispute would aid in determining the executory nature of similar contracts.
—Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2020
Jack Griner, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2022
As a test case, Spyglass sued Silver Linings Playbook producer Bruce Cohen and sought a determination that his contract was not executory, meaning that obligations under the deal had been substantially performed.
—Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2020
Spyglass anticipated that the resolution of this dispute would aid in determining the executory nature of similar contracts.
—Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2020
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executory
adjective
ex·ec·u·to·ry
ig-ˈze-kyə-ˌtōr-ē
: designed or of such a nature as to be performed in the future or to take effect on a future contingency
cancellation of the executory portion of the contract—J. J. White and R. S. Summers
compare contingent
J. J. White and R. S. SummersLove words? Need even more definitions?
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