常用商事法律英语词汇手册 - Common Vocabulary in Commercial L(5)

consignee: the person that something is delivered to

contemplate verb

■have in mind as a probable though not certain intention

If it was contemplated by the parties at the time of the conclusion of the contract that the goods would be resold or otherwise used in that State

The circumstances known to or contemplated by the parties at any time before or at the conclusion of the contract.

contemporaneously adv.

■existing or occurring in the same period of time

All representations, warranties, agreements, and undertakings heretofore or contemporaneously made that are not set forth herein are superseded by and merged into this Guaranty Agreement.

contest verb

■oppose (an action, decision, or theory) as mistaken or wrong

Licensee shall not at any time, either during the life of or after expiration of this Agreement, contest the validity of such Trademark or assert or claim any other right.

语源

test = witness (co- = together)

联想

attest, testimony, protest

context noun

■the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed

Any defined terms, unless the context otherwise requires, may be used in the singular or the plural or the present or past tense, depending upon the reference.

语源

text = weave (co- = together)

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联想

textile, textual, contextual

contingent adj.

■that can be anticipated to arise if a particular event past, present, future and contingent infringements

Guarantees and other enforceable obligations are contingent liabilities and so required disclosure in the issuing company?s own report and account.

contract verb

■(intransitive) enter into a formal and legally binding agreement 搭配 contract for

The 'C\terms require the seller to contract for carriage on usual terms at his own expense.

A contracting party should always be able to ascertain all terms of his contract preferably at the time of the conclusion of the contract.

派生 contratually

In the event that the contractually agreed Delivery is not available 语源

tract = draw (co- = together)

联想

tractor, attract, contraction, extract

contribute verb

■(intransitive) (contribute to) help to cause or bring about

The adoption of uniform rules which govern contracts for the international sale of goods and take into account the different social, economic and legal systems would contribute to the removal of legal barriers in international trade. 派生

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contributable 语源

tribut = bestow

联想

attribute, distribute, contributor

course noun

■a procedure adopted to deal with a situation 搭配

normal course of business

If the goods or part of the goods have been sold in the normal course of business or have been consumed or transformed by the buyer in the course of normal use before he discovered or ought to have discovered the lack of conformity.

covenant verb

■ [no obj.]agree, especially by lease, deed, or other legal contract

Party A covenants that it will not, directly or indirectly, sell, deliver, license or otherwise distribute Products and Competitive Products in the territory to any customer listed in the Exhibit B. noun

In consideration of the mutual covenants and premises herein contained.

credit verb

■make a credit entry in

The Company shall have the right to credit the maintenance cost against the price payable by it to the Supplier.

Supplier shall unconditionally allow the Company to credit the price difference against the price payable by it to Supplier.

Company shall credit the Refundable Amount to Sony Group?s account. 语源

cred = believe

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联想

creditor, credible, discredit

creditworthiness noun.

■considered suitable to receive credit

a serious deficiency in his ability to perform or in his creditworthiness

cumulatively adv.

■increasing or increased in quantity, degree

The right of either Party to terminate this Agreement is not an exclusive remedy and either Party shall be entitled alternatively or cumulatively to damages for breach of this Agreement or to any other remedy available under the laws of the applicable jurisdiction. cure verb

■solve (a problem)

The non-performing party may, at its own expense, cure any non-performance without undue delay. 语源

cure = take care

联想

accurate, curious, accuracy

customary adj.

■according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances

The selling price that is customary in the trade.

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damage noun

■physical harm caused to something in such a way as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function.

Loss of or damage to the goods after the risk has passed to the buyer does not discharge him from his obligation to pay the price, unless the loss or damage is due to an act or omission of the seller.

■(damages) a sum of money claimed or awarded in compensation for a loss or an injury

搭配 damage to

Loss of or damage to the goods after the risk has passed to the buyer does not discharge him from his obligation to pay the price, unless the loss or damage is due to an act or omission of the seller.

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