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oral contract

Other forms: oral contracts

Definitions of oral contract
  1. noun
    an agreement that is not in writing and is not signed by the parties but is a real existing contract that lacks only the formal requirement of a memorandum to render it enforceable in litigation
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    type of:
    agreement, understanding
    the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
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