pre·contract
| \ "+ \
Definition of precontract
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
precontract
transitive verb
pre·contract
| \ (¦)prē+ \
Definition of precontract (Entry 2 of 2)
: to contract, engage, or stipulate by precontract
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“Precontract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precontract. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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