English

Noun

precontract ‎(plural precontracts)

1. (law) A contract preceding another, especially a contract of marriage which, according to the ancient law, rendered void a subsequent marriage solemnized in violation of it.

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Verb

precontract ‎(third-person singular simple present precontracts, present participle precontracting, simple past and past participle precontracted)

1. To contract prior to another process.
2. To make a previous contract.

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