- dependent contract
- A contract the performance of which depends upon the performance of another contract. See dependent covenants.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
dependent contract
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Dependent contract — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dependent contract — noun see dependent covenant … Useful english dictionary
dependent contract — One which depends or is conditional upon another. One which it is not the duty of the contractor to perform until some obligation contained in the same agreement has been performed by the other party … Black's law dictionary
dependent contract — One which depends or is conditional upon another. One which it is not the duty of the contractor to perform until some obligation contained in the same agreement has been performed by the other party … Black's law dictionary
Dependent — De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or sustain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dependent covenant — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dependent variable — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dependent covenant — noun or dependent contract : a contract not enforceable until a connecting stipulation is performed … Useful english dictionary
dependent — de·pen·dent 1 adj 1: determined or conditioned by another: contingent 2 a: relying on another for esp. financial support b: lacking the necessary means of support or protection and in need of aid from others (as a public agency) have the child… … Law dictionary
contract — con·tract 1 / kän ˌtrakt/ n [Latin contractus from contrahere to draw together, enter into (a relationship or agreement), from com with, together + trahere to draw] 1: an agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to… … Law dictionary
