Milestone Agreement

/ˈmaɪlstoʊn əˈɡriːmənt/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A contract or clause that sets specific goals or events as conditions for further obligations or payments.
    The parties signed a milestone agreement requiring completion of phase one before funding the next stage.

Forms

  • milestone agreement
  • milestone agreements

Commentary

Milestone agreements highlight key obligations tied to project progress and trigger consequential actions like payments or approvals; precise drafting is needed to clearly define each milestone and its effects.

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