Tentative
/ˈtɛn.tə.tɪv/
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- (adj.) Subject to further confirmation; not final or fixed, often used to describe agreements, rulings, or decisions that may change.
The parties reached a tentative agreement pending approval by their attorneys.
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In legal drafting, 'tentative' often signals that a position or decision is provisional and may be subject to renegotiation or revision before becoming binding.
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