Contract writing essentials – Vocabulary and Phrases
Useful vocabulary and phrases
hereinafter – from now on, Hereinafter I promise to tell you when I make changes.
deem – regard, The vote was deemed invalid due to insufficient participation of Board Members.
in accordance – I did not break any company rules, I have always been in accordance with them.
for the amount of – The tickets are going for the amount of $400.00, which is too much for me.
basis of the claim – What is the basis of the claim of perjury you made against the journalist?
under no circumstances – Under no circumstances can this information ever be repeated outside of the company.
undertake – I agreed to undertake responsibility for arranging the conference catering.
irrevocable – Make sure you know what you want, your decision is irrevocable, you cannot change your mind later.
best of his knowledge – To the best of my knowledge, he has never owned a gun and is not violent.
free from any security interest or other lien or encumbrance – Of course I can sell my car, it is free from any security interest or other lien or encumbrance. I own it outright.
first option – He didn’t want to sell his car but he gave me first option in case he changes his mind in the future.
retained – Although he lost most of his money in the scandal, he retained enough to live comfortably.
breach of this provision – Any breach of this provision will result in your immediate termination.
executed – The player executed a beautiful goal in the last minutes to win the game for his team.
outstanding title or claim – We had to put a notice in the paper to make sure the property had no outstanding title or claim before we could put it up for sale.
in consideration… – as a promise, In consideration, I will not do it again.
hereby – I hereby give you permission to use my car on Friday evening.
acknowledged – recognized, He acknowledged my contribution to the project.