PRECONTRACT
Etymology
Noun
precontract (plural precontracts)
(legal) 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
precontract (third-person singular simple present precontracts, present participle precontracting, simple past and past participle precontracted)
To contract prior to another process.
To make a previous contract.
Source: Wiktionary
Pre`con*tract", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Precontracted; p. pr. & vb. n. Precontracting.]
Definition: To contract, engage, or stipulate previously.
Pre`con*tract", v. i.
Definition: To make a previous contract or agreement. Ayliffe.
Pre*con"tract, n.
Definition: A contract preceding another; especially (Law),
Definition: a contract of marriage which, according to the ancient law, rendered void a subsequent marriage solemnized in violation of it. Abbott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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