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lock-in agreement

noun/ˈlɒk ɪn əˌɡriːmənt/

B2CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

An agreement obliging a party to continue negotiating exclusively toward a deal.

Unlike a bare promise, the lock-in agreement committed both sides to negotiate in good faith for a month.

Topic: Contracts in Legal English

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