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special contract see contract
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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special contract — A contract under seal; a specialty; as distinguished from one merely oral or in writing not sealed. But in common usage this term is often used to denote an express or explicit contract, one which clearly defines and settles the reciprocal rights … Black's law dictionary
special contract — A contract under seal; a specialty; as distinguished from one merely oral or in writing not sealed. But in common usage this term is often used to denote an express or explicit contract, one which clearly defines and settles the reciprocal rights … Black's law dictionary
special contract — noun a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached • Syn: ↑sealed instrument, ↑contract under seal • Hypernyms: ↑contract * * * noun : specialty contract … Useful english dictionary
special contract — A contract under seal; a specialty. The term has often been defined as being synonymous with the word specialty, meaning a contract under seal. Other authorities have treated it as a simple contract either written or parol. McManus v Cassidy, 66… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Special contract rate schedule — An electric rate schedule for an electric service agreement between a utility and another party in addition to, or independent of, any standard rate schedule. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
contract — con·tract 1 / kän ˌtrakt/ n [Latin contractus from contrahere to draw together, enter into (a relationship or agreement), from com with, together + trahere to draw] 1: an agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to… … Law dictionary
contract — contractee, n. contractible, adj. contractibility, contractibleness, n. contractibly, adv. n., adj., and usu. for v. 16 18, 22, 23 /kon trakt/; otherwise v. /keuhn trakt /, n. 1. an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing … Universalium
contract — con•tract n., adj., and usu. for v. 16–18, 22, 23 [[t]ˈkɒn trækt[/t]] otherwise v. [[t]kənˈtrækt[/t]] n. 1) an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified 2) law an agreement enforceable by law 3) law… … From formal English to slang
special — Relating to or designating a species, kind, individual, thing, or sort; designed for a particular purpose; confined to a particular purpose, object, person, or class. Unusual, extraordinary. as to special acceptance special administration special … Black's law dictionary
contract under seal — noun a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached • Syn: ↑sealed instrument, ↑special contract • Hypernyms: ↑contract … Useful english dictionary
