"quasi-contract" meaning in English

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        "An obligation created by the law in the absence of an agreement or contract; not based upon the intentions or expressions of the parties."
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        "(law) An obligation created by the law in the absence of an agreement or contract; not based upon the intentions or expressions of the parties."
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          "sense": "obligation created by the law",
          "word": "準合同"
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          "roman": "zhǔnhétóng",
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      "word": "準合同"
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