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bar·gain 1 n often attrib [Old French bargaigne negotiation, haggling, from bargaignier to haggle]1: an agreement between parties that settles what each gives or receives (as a promise or performance) in a transaction between them compare contract2 a: something acquired by or as if by bargainingb: something whose value considerably exceeds its costa bargain purchasebargain 2 vi1 a: to negotiate over the terms of an agreement (as a contract)b: to engage in collective bargainingthe employer must bargain with the union2: to agree to certain terms or conditions: come to termsplaintiff bargain ed with the store for a lower pricevt: to convey according to a bargaindoes hereby grant, bargain, sell, alien and confirm to the party of the second part, the following described property— often used with sell in deeds to indicate that the conveyor is receiving consideration in exchange for the property
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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accord, accordance, agreement, arrangement, collective agreement, compact, compromise, concord, concordance, concordat, contract, convention, covenant, entente, mutual agreement, mutual pledge, mutual understanding, mutual undertaking, pact, pactio, settlement, stipulation, treaty, understanding
associated concepts: arm's-length bargain, bargain and sale deed, bargain and sale in a conveyance, bargain collectively, bargain in good faith, bargain in restraint of trade, bargaining agent, bargaining unit, benefit of the bargain rule, collective bargaining, collective bargaining agreement
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adjustment, agree (contract), agreement (contract), barter, close (agree), compact, compromise, compromise (settle by mutual agreement), contract, deal (noun), deal (verb), dicker, discount, exchange, haggle, negotiate, pact, settlement, stipulate, stipulation, term (provision), trade, treaty
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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n.An agreement between two parties to transfer goods or property or to perform some act or service in exchange for consideration.v.To negotiate the terms of a transaction or agreement.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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A mutual agreement between two parties that is voluntary and involves the exchange of consideration (money, goods, services, or a promise to do something). If the agreement involves an illegal transaction or the consideration is insufficient or illegal, a bargain does not constitute a contract.Category: Personal Finance & Retirement
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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1 n. A voluntary agreement between parties for the exchange or purchase of goods or services, regardless of whether the transaction is legal or the consideration is sufficient for the agreement to constitute a contract. Synonymous with contract.2 v. To negotiate the terms of an agreement.
Webster's New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000.
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A reciprocal understanding, contract, or agreement of any sort usually pertaining to the loan, sale, or exchange of property between two parties, one of whom wants to dispose of an item that the other wants to obtain. To work out the terms of an agreement; to negotiate in good faith for the purpose of entering into an agreement.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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A reciprocal understanding, contract, or agreement of any sort usually pertaining to the loan, sale, or exchange of property between two parties, one of whom wants to dispose of an item that the other wants to obtain. To work out the terms of an agreement; to negotiate in good faith for the purpose of entering into an agreement.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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n.1) a mutual agreement or contract between two parties which is voluntary and involves the exchange of consideration (money, goods, services, or a promise for a promise).2) a supposed good deal.
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.
