Addition
/əˈdɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal instrument or document appending supplementary material or terms to an original contract or agreement.
The parties signed an addition to the contract to include the new delivery schedule.
- (n.) The process of incorporating new property or rights into an existing estate or title.
The addition of the adjoining land expanded the estate's boundaries.
Forms
- additions
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Commentary
In legal drafting, an addition typically supplements rather than alters the original terms; it differs from an amendment, which changes existing terms.
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