precontractual

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English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ contractual.

Adjective

precontractual (not comparable)

  1. Prior to the formation of a contract.
    • 2013, Robert Gibbons, John Roberts, The Handbook of Organizational Economics, page 925:
      It might, for instance, rely on statements during the precontractual negotiations of the parties.
    • 2006, Johann Rost, The Insider's Guide to Outsourcing Risks and Rewards, page 80:
      If the vendor expresses doubts about the reliability of the customer or does not engage with full enthusiasm in the precontractual discussions, the customer could provide some evidence of its fairness.
    • 1980, Norman J. Finkel, Therapy and Ethics: The Courtship of Law and Psychology, page 74:
      The precontractual period is the time for making moral commitments clear.

Romanian

Etymology

From pre- +‎ contractual.

Adjective

precontractual m or n (feminine singular precontractuală, masculine plural precontractuali, feminine and neuter plural precontractuale)

  1. precontractual

Declension

Spanish

Adjective

precontractual m or f (masculine and feminine plural precontractuales)

  1. precontractual