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= Business Negotiations and Contracts =
= Business Negotiations and Contracts =
== Business Negotiations and Contracts - Lesson 1 - About forming contracts ==
== Business Negotiations and Contracts - Lesson 1 - Core terminology about contracts ==


In '''[[w:common law|common law]]''' ( [[w:fi:tapaoikeus]] ) legal systems, a '''[[w:contract|contract]]''' is an agreement having a lawful object entered into voluntarily by two or more [[w:party (law)|parties]], each of whom intends to create one or more legal obligations between them.  
In '''[[w:common law|common law]]''' ( [[w:fi:tapaoikeus]] ) legal systems, a '''[[w:contract|contract]]''' is an agreement having a lawful object entered into voluntarily by two or more [[w:party (law)|parties]], each of whom intends to create one or more legal obligations between them.  
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A '''[[w:power of attorney|power of attorney]]''' ('''POA''') or '''letter of attorney''' ( [[w:fi:valtakirja]], valtuutus ) is a written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs, business, or some other legal matter, sometimes against the wishes of the other's. ( Wikipedia )
A '''[[w:power of attorney|power of attorney]]''' ('''POA''') or '''letter of attorney''' ( [[w:fi:valtakirja]], valtuutus ) is a written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs, business, or some other legal matter, sometimes against the wishes of the other's. ( Wikipedia )
== Business Negotiations and Contracts - Terminology / vocabulary ==
* '''covenant''' == an agreement w/a specific promise to do or not to do something
::: non-competition covenant
* '''whereas''' == in contrast
* injunction == obligation
* '''breach''' == to break a boundary, to violate, to not fulfill
* '''rescind''' cancel w/ effect of being the same position as before signing the contract
* '''unwarranted''' == uncalled for, unjustified
* '''contention''' == disagreement
::: contentious ( adj. )
* '''efficacious''' == effective
* an offer => offeror - offeree
* a lease => lessor - lessee
* '''statute''' == law/rule
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:** '''[[w:financial risk|financial risk]]''' ( talousriski )  
:** '''[[w:financial risk|financial risk]]''' ( talousriski )  
:** '''[[w:legal risk|legal risk]]''' when doing [[w:international business]]. ( Teacher )
:** '''[[w:legal risk|legal risk]]''' when doing [[w:international business]]. ( Teacher )
=== Random more advanced terminology / vocabulary ===
* '''covenant''' == an agreement w/a specific promise to do or not to do something
::: non-competition covenant
* '''whereas''' == in contrast
* injunction == obligation
* '''breach''' == to break a boundary, to violate, to not fulfill
* '''rescind''' cancel w/ effect of being the same position as before signing the contract
* '''unwarranted''' == uncalled for, unjustified
* '''contention''' == disagreement
::: contentious ( adj. )
* '''efficacious''' == effective
* an offer => offeror - offeree
* a lease => lessor - lessee
* '''statute''' == law/rule
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=== Additional reading regarding risks ===
=== Additional reading regarding risks ===