What is DERIVATIVE CONTRACT?

A contact based on a independent contact. The party is not associated with the original contract. Refer to dervative security.

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Related Legal Terms
COLLATERAL CONTRACT, TEMPERATURE DERIVATIVE, DERIVATIVE SECURITY, CLOSED CONTRACT, DERIVATIVE POSSESSION, BREACH OF CONTRACT, PRECIPITATION DERIVATIVE, DERIVATIVE TORT, MORTGAGE DERIVATIVE, INTEREST RATE DERIVATIVE


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