Contractual Behavior

/ˌkɒn.træk.tʃu.əl bɪˈheɪ.vjər/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Conduct by parties that reflects their intentions and obligations under a contract, often influencing interpretation and enforcement.
    The parties' contractual behavior demonstrated acceptance of the modified terms.

Forms

  • contractual behavior

Commentary

Contractual behavior includes both explicit performances and implicit actions that reveal parties' intentions, important for construing ambiguous agreements.

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