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        | An agreement between competent parties who agree to do or not to do something for legal consideration. |  | 
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        | 4 Essential Elements of a Contract |  | Definition 
 
        | 1. Offer & Acceptance 2. Consideration
 3. Legally competent parties
 4. Legal purpose
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        | A law that enforces that certain types of contracts need to be in writing to be considered enforcable. |  | 
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        | A specific time limit during which parties to a contract may bring legal action to enforce their rights. |  | 
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        | An oral or written contract where both parties state the terms and show their intentions in words. |  | 
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        | A verbal contract based on actions and conduct. |  | 
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        | A promise made to induce a second party to act. |  | 
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        | A complete contract where there is nothing left to do. |  | 
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        | A contract where there is something left to be done before the contract is final. |  | 
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        | A contract that complies with all the essential elements of a contract. |  | 
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        | A contract that has no legality because it does not meet the necessary elements of a contract. |  | 
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        | A contract that appears to be legal, but may be rejected or disaffirmed based on some legal principle. |  | 
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        | An oral contract between 2 parties for the sale of real estate. |  | 
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