exchanging contracts

A form of exchange contracts — To formally contract to purchase, sell or otherwise be party to a disposition of an estate in land; usually requiring the payment of a deposit by one of the parties.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of exchange contracts.
nounexchanging contracts (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of exchange of contracts.
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