Business Contract Terms

verb to belong or relate to something

• The regulations appertain to all employees within the organization.
• These rules appertain to everyone here, so make sure to follow them.
• That dress code only appertains to the new hires.
• The responsibilities of being a leader appertain to making tough decisions.

noun something that has been mentioned or written before

adjective referring to something previously mentioned or occurring before

• In light of the foregoing evidence, we can conclude that the defendant is guilty.
• Based on the foregoing, it seems like we're all in agreement.
• So, after all that foregoing talk, what's the final decision?
• The artist painted the foreground with vibrant colors, contrasting with the foregoing background.

noun the action of arranging or organizing something in advance

• The prearrangement of the meeting was meticulously planned to ensure all details were taken care of.
• We made a prearrangement to meet at the coffee shop before heading to the concert.
• Let's make a prearrangement to grab some food after the game.
• The prearrangement of colors in the painting created a harmonious composition.