Thesaurus: precontract

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1. v. t. To contract, engage, or stipulate previously.
2. v. i. To make a previous contract or agreement.
3. n. A contract preceding another
4. n. a contract of marriage which, according to the ancient law, rendered void a subsequent marriage solemnized in violation of it.
5. To contract, engage, or stipulate previously. To make a previous contract or agreement. Ayliffe. A contract preceding another; especially (Law), a contract of marriage which, according to the ancient law, rendered void a subsequent marriage solemnized in violation of it. Abbott.
6. v. t. To contract, engage, or stipulate previously. v. i. To make a previous contract or agreement. n. A contract preceding another n. a contract of marriage which, according to the ancient law, rendered void a subsequent marriage solemnized in violation of it.