precontract
Definition of precontract
: a contract preceding another; especially : an informal agreement of marriage made per verba de praesenti and formerly disabling one from entering into a similar contract with another person
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Origin and Etymology of precontract
Middle English precontracte, from pre- + contracte, contract contract
precontract
Definition of precontract
: to contract, engage, or stipulate by precontract
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Origin and Etymology of precontract
pre- + contract (verb)
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