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Chapter 4 Vocab
Buisness Law 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Contract | Any agreement enforceable by law |
| Offer | A proposal by one party to another intended to create a legally binding agreement |
| Acceptance | The second party's unqualified willingness to go along with the first party's proposal |
| Genuine Agreement | An agreement is true and genuine: a valid offer is met by a valid acceptance |
| Express Contract | A contract statement that may be oral or written |
| Implied Contract | A contract that comes about from the actions of the parties |
| Bilateral Contract | A contract that contains two promises |
| Unilateral Contract | A contract that contains a promise by only one person to do something, if and when the other party performs some act |
| Invitations to Negotiate | Invitations to deal, trade, or make an offer. |
| Mirror Image Rule | The terms stated in the acceptance must exactly mirror or match the terms of the offer |
| Counteroffer | A response to an offer in which the terms of the original offer are changed. |
| Revocation | The taking back of an offer by the offeror |
| Rejection | A refusal of an offer by the offeree that brings the offer to an end |
| Determine | To decide or settle conclusively or definitely |
| Assume | To take on; adopt |
| Require | To impose an obligation on; compel |
| Definite | Unquestionable; certain; precise |
| Specify | To state in detail or as a condition |
| Impose | To force; to establish as compulsory; to apply by authority |