legal agreement
Enforceable mutual promise
A legal agreement is a contract or arrangement between parties that creates enforceable obligations.
The term emphasizes that the arrangement carries the force of law—distinguishing it from informal understandings or handshake deals.
The settlement was formalized in a legal agreement.
Legal agreements range from simple contracts to complex corporate mergers.
- dealAgreement or distribution
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- accordHarmony between parties
- contractual obligationEnforceable promise in agreement
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
mutual consent · pact · letter of intent · negotiation · settlement · out of court · bond · indemnity · covenant · terms · conciliation · notary · mediation · witness · signature · signing bonus · parties · amendment
- legal documentscontract, affidavit, deed, will, subpoena
- dispute resolutionmediation, mediating, arbitration, negotiating, conciliation
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Unwritten mutual commitment
gentleman's agreement · verbal agreement · tacit understanding · word of honor · implied agreement
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Civil court proceeding
litigation · legal dispute · breach of contract · court battle · disagreement
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