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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