The Different Parts Of A Written Contract
Old/Fancy English Words Used In Contracts
People In A Contract
Contract Phrases
Famous Contracts
100

The part of the contract that gives a precise explanation of how the parties will interpret certain words used in the contract.

What are The Defined Terms

100

A word meaning later in this document.

What is 'Hereinafter'

100

A person/company who is purchasing goods/services from the another company/person.

What is 'the buyer'

100

The Company shall cover all costs _____ _____ _____ transporting the purchased goods.

What is 'Which arises from'

100

This man brought a class action lawsuit against the American book store 'Barnes & Noble'

Who is Kevin Khoa Nguyen 

200

The part of the contract containing the names of people or companies who are entering into the contract.

What are the Parties

200

A word meaning 'in any way'

What is 'Howsoever'

200

An employee who has a contract of service with a company.

What is 'a servant'

200

A phrase meaning 'if something should happen'

What is 'in the event that/of'

200
This Russian man successfully rewrote his credit card contract.

Who is 'Dmitry Agarkov'

300

The part of a contract that sets out the most important things that the parties have agreed to do under the contract.

What are The Key Obligations

300

An old-fashioned word meaning 'Taking the following facts into consideration' or 'the situation is as follows'.

What is 'Whereas'

300

Another word for a party to the contract. He can trust others to act on his behalf with a 3rd party.

What is a principal

300
A phrase meaning that a legal agreement has been made and certain actions are now required or prohibited.

What is 'legally binding'

300

A legally binding method of 'user agreement' where a user a must click 'agree' to continue using a website.

Actual Notice

400

The part of a contract that gives the background information to the contract.  It often states why the parties are entering into an agreement.

What are the Recitals

400

A word meaning within/of this contract.

What is 'Hereof'

400

A person who the party to the contract trusts to act on his behalf when dealing with a third party.

What is an Agent

400

A set of rules which define the responsibilities of sellers and buyers for the delivery of goods under sales contracts.  These rules are internationally agreed upon.

What is an 'Incoterm'

400

A legally binding method of 'user agreement' where the location of the user agreement is in a conspicuous location or the language of the user agreement is contained in the posting.

What is Constructive Notice

500

The part of the contract that gives a specific time and date for when certain obligations must be carried out.  It might also specify where these obligations will be carried out.

What is The Delivery of Goods/Services

500

A word meaning 'by this contract'

What is 'hereto'

500

A term that is only used in contracts for shipping. It means that the seller of the goods is liable for them until the moment the goods pass over the rail or the ship.

What is 'Free On Board'

500

This American Rock band placed a clause in their contract banning brown M&Ms as a means to test the diligence of concert venues

Who is Van Halen.