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vary the agreement

verb

B1CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

To alter the terms of an existing contract by mutual consent, typically only in the manner the contract itself prescribes.

No party may vary the agreement except by a written instrument signed by an authorised representative of each party.

Similar: amend

Topic: Contract collocations in Legal English

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