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condition

noun

A1CEFR level
5/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

A fundamental term of a contract whose breach entitles the innocent party to terminate and claim damages.

Because time was of the essence, the delivery obligation was a condition and its breach ended the contract.

Topic: Contracts in Legal English

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