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Contract law
Contract and commercial law
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acceptance | a clear indication by the offeree to enter into a contract on the terms set out by the offeror . |
| bait and switch | advertising an item at a low price but keeping little stock to lure customers to buy higher‑priced goods . |
| bilateral contract | an agreement where both parties promise to do something for each other . |
| breach of contract | failure by a party to perform the obligations agreed to in a contract . |
| caveat emptor | Latin for “let the buyer beware,” meaning purchases are made at the buyer’s risk . |
| condition | an important term in a contract whose breach usually allows the other party to end the contract . |
| consensus ad idem | a clear, shared understanding of the contract terms and a willingness by both parties to be bound . |
| consideration | something of value that either benefits the party receiving it or is a loss or inconvenience to the party providing it . |
| contract | a legally binding agreement between two or more competent parties . |
| contract law | the branch of civil law that provides rules for agreements between people and businesses . |
| contract under seal | a written agreement that shows a seal (sticker, mark, or word “seal”), which replaces the need for consideration . |
| damages (contract) | money awarded by a court for actual losses resulting from a breach of contract . |
| default judgment | a judgment made against a party who fails to defend a civil claim . |
| express contract | an agreement in which the terms have been discussed and agreed on in advance . |
| future consideration | something of value that will be given or received after a contract is formed . |
| goods | merchandise that can be bought or sold . |
| gratuitous promise | a promise that gives a benefit to the offeree but lacks consideration . |
| misrepresentation / fraudulent misrepresentation (from your earlier list) | a false statement of fact, made knowingly and with intent that another rely on it, causing loss . |
| offer / counteroffer | a proposal to enter into a contract, and the response that changes its terms and therefore becomes a new offer . |
| repudiation | words or conduct indicating that a party does not intend to honour its contractual obligations . |