exchange of contracts

noun

The act of exchanging contracts.

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Meanings

nounexchange of contracts (plural exchanges of contracts)

plural exchanges of contracts · alternative exchanging contracts · alternative exchanging of contracts · alternative exchange

  1. EnglandNorthern IrelandWaleslawThe act of exchanging contracts.
  2. EnglandNorthern IrelandWalesidiomaticlawThe point or stage at which a conveyancing contract comes into existence between negotiating parties for the carrying out of a disposition of an estate in land; usually requiring the payment of a deposit.
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APA

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“exchange of contracts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exchange%20of%20contracts. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “exchange of contracts,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/exchange%20of%20contracts.

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