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Agreementcontract is a term used to describe a formal instrument that records a mutual agreement between two or more parties and the legal rights and duties it creates. In legal usage, an agreement is the meeting of the minds that may or may not be enforceable; a contract is an agreement that satisfies essential legal requirements and is enforceable in a court of law. The combined term is often used to emphasize the transition from an ordinary agreement to a binding contract or to refer to the document that embodies that enforceable agreement.

Formation and elements of an agreementcontract include offer, acceptance, consideration, capacity, legality, and the intention to create legal relations. Modern practice frequently relies on written documents and electronic forms, including signatures, clicks, or other digital affirmations, to confirm assent and create enforceability.

Types and scope vary: bilateral contracts involve reciprocal promises from both sides, while unilateral contracts hinge on performance by one party. They may cover commercial arrangements, service agreements, sale of goods, leases, licensing, or employment terms, and can be fixed-term or open-ended.

Common clauses address the parties and recitals, definitions, scope of work, payment terms, term and termination, confidentiality, intellectual property, warranties and liability, indemnities, dispute resolution, governing law, notices, and assignability. Enforceability considerations include capacity, legality, proper formation, and potential defenses such as misrepresentation, duress, or illegality.