In the law of contracts. This is a loose and ambiguous term, unless it be accompanied by some expression to show that it constituted a meeting of the minds of parties upon something respecting which they intended to be bound. But it may denote an informal agreement, or a concurrence as to its terms. … [Read more...]

An action that is being performed unwillingly where the person makes their dissatisfaction known in advance, sometimes to reserve a later right to take action for being made to perform under duress. … [Read more...]

The phrase "it is understood," when employed as a word of contract in a written agreement, has the same force as the words "it is agreed." Higginson v. Weld, 14 Gray (Mass.) 165. … [Read more...]

Usually referring to DUI, meaning a person who is performing an activity while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or another substance that is causing impairment of the actor's abilities and reaction times. Most common crime of reference is driving under the influence. … [Read more...]

A promise, engager ment, or stipulation. Each of the promises made by the parties to a contract, considered independently and not as mutual, may. in this sense, be denominated an "undertaking." "Undertaking" is frequently used in the special sense of a promise given in the course of legal proceedings by a party or his counsel, generally as a condition to obtaining some … [Read more...]