Alignments
/əˈlaɪnmənts/
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- (n.) The positioning or arrangement of legal provisions, interests, or parties in a contract or negotiation to ensure consistency or cooperation.
The alignments between the contract clauses ensured there were no contradictory obligations.
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Typically used in plural form to denote multiple coordinated arrangements; often important in drafting to avoid conflicts between provisions.
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