— precontractive , adj. — precontractual /pree'keuhn trak"chooh euhl/ , adj.
n. /pree kon"trakt/ ; v. /pree'keuhn trakt", -kon"trakt/ , n.
1. a preexisting contract that legally prevents a person from making another contract of the same nature.
2. (formerly) such an agreement constituting a legally binding betrothal.
v.t.
3. to bind by means of a precontract.
4. to contract for or agree to do (something) by means of a precontract.
v.i.
5. to make a precontract.
[ 1375-1425; late ME (n.); see PRE-, CONTRACT ]