written contract

Formal binding promise

A written contract is a legally binding agreement documented on paper or in electronic form, as opposed to a verbal agreement.

The writing serves as evidence of terms both parties accepted: Make sure you get a written contract before starting the work.

Written contracts are generally easier to enforce in court than oral ones.

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formality of agreement

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Unwritten mutual commitment

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binding nature

written contractsoft commitment

moral obligation

Family

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