Meanings
- not comparablePrior to the formation of a contract.
The precontractual period is the time for making moral commitments clear.
1980, Norman J. Finkel, Therapy and Ethics: The Courtship of Law and Psychology, page 742 more examples
It might, for instance, rely on statements during the precontractual negotiations of the parties.
2013, Robert Gibbons, John Roberts, The Handbook of Organizational Economics, page 925If the vendor expresses doubts about the reliability of the customer or does not engage with full enthusiasm in the precontractual discussions, the customer could provide some evidence of its fairness.
2006, Johann Rost, The Insider's Guide to Outsourcing Risks and Rewards, page 80
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