English Explanatory Dictionary

precontract

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A contract preceding another, especially a contract of marriage which, according to the ancient law, rendered void a subsequent marriage solemnized in violation of it.
verb
  1. To contract prior to another process.
  2. To make a previous contract.

Word forms

precontract precontracts pre-contract precontracting precontracted

Etymology

From pre- + contract.

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