precontract

1 of 2

noun

pre·​contract

"+

: a contract preceding another

especially : an informal agreement of marriage made per verba de praesenti and formerly disabling one from entering into a similar contract with another person

precontract

2 of 2

transitive verb

pre·​contract

(¦)prē+

: to contract, engage, or stipulate by precontract

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English precontracte, from pre- + contracte, contract contract

Transitive verb

pre- + contract (verb)

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