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BL Chapter 6 Terms
Business Law
Question | Answer |
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Contracts | an agreement between two parties (or people) that creates an obligation |
Offeror | A person who makes an offer to form a contract |
Offeree | Person to whom an offer is made |
Revocation | Withdrawing (or taking away) an offer before it is accepted |
Counteroffer | Response to an offer, original offer is changed |
Option | separate contract arising when the offeree gives the offeror something of value in return for a promise to leave an offer open. (In this situation the offer cannot be withdrawn) |
Firm Offer | Merchant stating how long an offer will stay open, done in writing |
Acceptance | Occurs when a person to whom an offer has been made agrees to the proposal. |
Mirror Image Rule | Acceptance much exactly match the terms contained in the offer. |
Bilateral Contracts | Require that the offeree accept by communicating the requested promise to the offeror |
Unilateral Contracts | Offeror requires that the offeree indicate acceptance by performing his or her obligation under the contract |