Components

/kəmˈpoʊnənts/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Individual parts or elements that together form a whole in a legal instrument or agreement.
    The contract specified the various components that constituted the deliverables.

Forms

  • component

Commentary

In legal drafting, clearly identifying components aids in precise interpretation and enforcement of agreements.

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