contingent obligation

contingent obligation
USA
contingent obligation, Also known as contingent liability.
An obligation that is not presently fixed and absolute, but which will become so on the happening of some future and uncertain event.

Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.

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