principal contractglossary / principal contract A contract giving rise to an accessory contract, as an agreement from which a secured obligation originates. Cf. accessory contract. 词条贡献者 译员Susanne，知名国际商学院金融专业，专注翻译各种与并购诉讼有关的法律文件。
principal contract principal contract, 主合同 principal contract (1)主合同 与从合同〔accessory contract〕相对而言，指双方当事人为自己的利益所订立的、不以其他合同的存在为条件而独立存在的合同。是引生从合同的合同。 (2)本人签订的合同 指由本人〔principal〕亲自缔结的合同，区别于由代理人代本人所签订的合同。
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