"contract law" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} contract law (uncountable)
  1. (law) The area of law pertaining to the rights and duties that arise from agreements. Wikipedia link: Contract Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law Translations (The area of law pertaining to the rights and duties that arise from agreements): overeenkomstenrecht [neuter] (Dutch), contractenrecht [Belgium, neuter] (Dutch), sopimusoikeus (Finnish), droit des contrats [masculine] (French), Vertragsrecht [neuter] (German), diritto dei contratti [masculine] (Italian), direito dos contratos [masculine] (Portuguese), derecho de los contratos [masculine] (Spanish), avtalsrätt [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-contract_law-en-noun-Hp1QgzTr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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