consular law
consular law. The law relating to consuls, developed through custom and multitudes of bilateral consular agreements.
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implied term
A provision not expressly agreed to by the parties but instead read into the contract by a court as being implicit. • An implied term should not, in theory, contradict the contract’s express terms. [Cases: Contracts 168. C.J.S. Contracts §§ 346–347.]
secret trust
An instrument, usu. a will, that appears to give an absolute gift to another although the donee has orally agreed with the grantor that he or she is to use the property for the benefit of some third party. • Courts admit evidence of the promise to prevent unjust enrichment and enforce it by imposing
协议
协议 英语：agreement 法语：contrat, convention, accord, acte 德语：Vertrag, Vereinbarung, Einigung 意大利语：accordo, contratto, patto 西班牙语：convenio, acuerdo, contrato
constitutum debiti alieni
constitutum debiti alieni (kon-sti-t[y]oo-t[schwa]m deb-[schwa]-tIay-lee-[schwa]-nI). [Latin “debt agreement”] Roman law. See CONSTITUTUM(1).
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substantial performance doctrine
The rule that if a good-faith attempt to perform does not precisely meet the terms of an agreement or statutory requirements, the performance will still be considered complete if the essential purpose is accomplished, subject to a claim for damages for the shortfall. • Under the Uniform Probate Code, a will that is otherwise void
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conversion divorce
A divorce granted after (1) a legal separation has been granted or the parties have signed a separation agreement, and (2) the parties have lived separately for a statutorily prescribed period. — Also termed convertible divorce; conditional divorce.
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final concord
A written agreement between the parties to an action by which they settle the action in court, with the court’s permission. — Also termed finalis concordia; final peace.
commodatum
commodatum (kom-[schwa]-day-t[schwa]m), n. [Latin commodare “to lend”] Roman & civil law. The gratuitous lending of goods to be used by the borrower and then returned undamaged to the lender. • This ar-rangement is for the sole benefit of the borrower. It is one of three types of contracts for permissive use, the other two being