Contract Law

verb to deny the truth or validity of something

• The company decided to disaffirm the contract due to a breach of terms.
• She chose to disaffirm the agreement because it just didn't feel right.
• I'm gonna disaffirm that deal because it's sketchy.
• Sometimes we need to disaffirm our own beliefs in order to grow.

noun the rigid observance of rules of convention or etiquette

• The company requires all employees to complete the necessary formalities before starting their new position.
• Don't worry about all the formalities, just come in and we'll get you started.
• Let's skip all the boring formalities and get straight to the fun stuff!
• He went through the formalities of apologizing, but I could tell he didn't mean it.

noun a formal legal agreement, contract, or document, especially one relating to the borrowing of money or the hiring of labor

verb to bind by or as if by an indenture; to bind into service by or as if by indenture; to apprentice

• The indenture outlined the terms and conditions of the agreement between the two parties.
• They signed an indenture to seal the deal.
• The indenture was like a fancy contract, man.
• The indenture of trust between them was unbreakable.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'age' is a noun because it refers to a period of time in a person's life

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'legal' is an adjective because it describes the type of age that is required or allowed by law

• In order to purchase alcohol, individuals must be of legal age, typically 21 years old.
• You have to be the legal age to get into the club, which is usually 18 or 21 depending on the venue.
• Dude, you're not old enough to watch that movie, you gotta be the legal age!
• She was finally of legal age to make her own decisions and live life on her own terms.

noun the quality or state of being in accordance with the law

• The legality of the contract is being reviewed by our legal team.
• I'm not sure about the legality of downloading music from that website.
• I heard there's some shady stuff going on with the legality of that business.
• The artist pushes the boundaries of legality in their provocative artwork.

noun a legal proceeding in a court; a lawsuit

• The company decided to pursue litigation against the supplier for breach of contract.
• They're taking the supplier to court because they didn't deliver on time.
• They're gonna sue the supplier for messing up the order.
• The litigation between the two parties is like a chess game, with each move carefully calculated.

noun a clause in a legal document specifying a condition or requirement that must be met

• The contract includes a provision for annual salary increases.
• Make sure to check the provision about late fees in the rental agreement.
• I heard there's a provision in the deal for free upgrades.
• The provision of love and support from her family helped her through tough times.

verb to reject, refuse to accept, or disown

• The company decided to repudiate the contract due to breach of terms.
• She repudiated his apology and refused to forgive him.
• I totally repudiate that idea, it's just not cool.
• His actions seemed to repudiate everything he had previously stood for.

noun a sum of money charged for teaching or instruction, especially at a formal institution like a college or university

• The university offers financial aid to help cover tuition costs for students in need.
• I'm trying to save up money for tuition so I can go back to school next semester.
• I can't believe how much they're charging for tuition these days, it's ridiculous!
• Investing in your education is like paying tuition to the school of life.