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precontractual

precontractual adjective: prior to the formation of a contract.

Adjective

precontractual (not comparable)

  1. Prior to the formation of a contract.
    • It might, for instance, rely on statements during the precontractual negotiations of the parties.2013, Robert Gibbons, John Roberts, The Handbook of Organizational Economics, page 925
    • If the vendor expresses doubts about the reliability of the customer or does not engage with full enthusiasm in the precontractual discussions, the customer could provide some evidence of its fairness.2006, Johann Rost, The Insider's Guide to Outsourcing Risks and Rewards, page 80

Origin of precontractual

From pre- + contractual.

Questions about precontractual

What does precontractual mean?
Precontractual means prior to the formation of a contract.
What part of speech is precontractual?
Precontractual is an adjective.

Words near precontractual in the dictionary

  1. precontractile
  2. precontracting
  3. precontraction
  4. precontractions
  5. precontracts
  6. precontractual
  7. precontrast
  8. precontrive
  9. precontrived
  10. precontrives
  11. precontriving

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