Contracts
Tuesday, 4. September 2007, 07:07:27
ABIDE BY: to comply with/ to conform
Original sentences:
+ The two parties abide by the judge’s decision.
+ For years, he has abided by a commitment to annual employee.
Synonym:
My sentences:
+ He always abides by his boss's assignments.
+ We should quickly decide whether to abide by our customer's demands or not.
OBLIGATE (v): To bind legally or normally
--> OBLIGATION(n)
--> OBLIGATORY(adj)
Original sentences:
+ The contractor was obligated by the contract to work 40 hours a week.
+ I felt obligated to finish the project even though I could have exercised my option to quit
+ He finished his obligatory military service, and then joined his father on the orange farm.
Synonym:
My sentences:
+ He was obligated to work overtime this week.
+ It is obligatory for newcomers to take this orientation course.
ASSURANCE (n): A guarantee/ confidence
--> ASSURE(v)
--> ASSURED(adj)
--> ASSUREDLY(adv)
Original sentences:
+ The sales associate gave his assurance that the missing keyboard would be replaced the next day.
+ Her self-assurance made it easy to see why she was in charge of the negotiations.
+ He spoke assuredly but his memo showed less conviction.
My sentences:
+ They gave me an assurance that the work would be finished by Friday.
+ Customers won't believe us any more if we miss our assurance one more time.
+ Although he spoke assuredly that he would go to work on time, he rarely comes to the office before 10:00 AM.
+ He never finishes assigned tasks as his assurance.
Synonym:
PARTY (n): A person or group participating in an action or plan/ the persons or sides concerned in a legal matter
Original sentences:
+ The parties agreed to a settlement in their contract dispute.
+ The party that prepares the contract has a distinct advantage.
My sentences:
+ We need a person to arbitrate quarrels between two parties happening in the meeting.
Synonym:
PROVISION (n): A measure taken beforehand/ a stipulation (điều khoản)
Original sentences:
+ The father made provisions for his children through his will.
+ The contract contains a provision to deal with how payments are made if John loses his job.
My sentences:
+ You should read the provision carefully before signing the contract.
+ Customers require us to provide all services.
Synonym:
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