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Abrogation

The cancellation of the part of a contract that has not yet been performed. For example, if parties agree to several deliveries of goods, but after the first delivery, war is declared in the buyer´s country and no further goods…

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Accord and satisfaction

A discharge of a contract or cause of action pursuant to which the parties agree (the accord) to alter their obligations and to perform new obligations (the satisfaction). For example, a seller who cannot obtain red fabric to meet the…

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Act of God

The operation of uncontrollable natural forces. This expression is used in force majeure contract clauses that excuses a party who breaches the contract when performance is prevented by the occurrence of certain events. See force majeure clause.

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Adhesion contract

Contract with standard, often printed terms of sale of goods or services offered to consumers who usually cannot negotiate any of the terms and cannot acquire the product unless they agree to the terms.

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Advisory capacity

A term indicating that an agent or representative is not empowered to make definite decisions or adjustments without approval of the principal represented. This is the opposite of without reserve.

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