Employment Agreements

3 words in this vocabulary list

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.

verb to refrain from insisting on or enforcing (a rule, penalty, or right)

  • The company decided to waive the application fee for all new customers.
  • I heard they're waiving the late fee if you pay by the end of the week.
  • They're totally gonna waive that charge, no worries.
  • She had to waive her pride in order to ask for help.

adjective not capable of being enforced or carried out

  • The contract was deemed unenforceable due to a lack of consideration from both parties.
  • They couldn't enforce the agreement because it wasn't valid.
  • The deal was a bust because it was unenforceable.
  • Their promise was as unenforceable as a house of cards.