passive contract
Definition
Contract that comes into force (is executed) without any (or just one) party signing it. For example, the contract not to copy and sell a copyrighted book (or software) is executed by a buyer by purchasing the book (or by breaking the software package wrap). Passive contracts are adhesion contracts.
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