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Bilateral Contract
A mutual exchange of promises where each party commits to fulfilling certain obligations to the other party.
Executory Contract
A contract in which some obligations have not yet been performed by one or more parties.
Void Contract
An agreement without legal effect, because it violates a fundamental principle of contract law or is illegal.
Express Contract
A contract explicitly stated and agreed upon by the parties, either orally or in writing, detailing the terms explicitly.
Voidable Contract
An agreement that may be annulled by one of the parties due to certain legal deficiencies.
Implied Contract
An agreement created by actions of the parties involved, where terms are not expressly stated but can be inferred from the circumstances.
Unenforceable Contract
A contract that is valid but cannot be enforced due to certain legal defenses.
Unilateral Contract
A contract where one party makes a promise in exchange for the other's performance, rather than a promise.
Executed Contract
An agreement in which all parties have fulfilled their obligations.
Cost-Plus Contract
An agreement where the purchaser agrees to pay the cost of the work plus a fixed fee or percentage as profit.
Aleatory Contract
A contract where performance is contingent upon the occurrence of a certain event, which may or may not happen.
Fixed Price Contract
A contract with a set price that does not change regardless of the costs incurred by the contractor.
Option Contract
A contract offering one party the opportunity to enter into another contract in the future.
Output Contract
A contract in which a seller agrees to sell all of its production to a single buyer.
Indemnity Contract
A contract in which one party agrees to secure the other against loss or damage.
Adhesion Contract
A standardized contract offered on a take-it-or-leave-it basis by a party with stronger bargaining power, often considered unfair to the weaker party.
Requirements Contract
A contract in which a buyer agrees to purchase all of their required goods from one seller.
Incentive Contract
A contract that provides additional payment or a reward for achieving performance targets or efficiencies.
Time and Materials Contract
A contract where payment is based on the time spent and the materials used to perform the work.
Guaranty Contract
An agreement where a third party agrees to fulfill the obligations of a debtor to a lender, if the debtor fails to fulfill them.
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