LegalEnglish 5

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Legal English for real practice.Five minutes at a time.

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ContractsReviewing a contract before signature
Reviewing a contract before signature
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Consideration

Pronunciation: /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən/

Definition

Something of value exchanged between parties that induces each to enter into a contract. It is a fundamental element required for a valid, enforceable contract in common law.

EXAMPLEThe promisor agreed to pay $10,000 as consideration for the sale of the equipment.
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What is consideration in contract law?

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Learn smarter in four simple steps.

Study anywhereFive minutes between classes or before a hearing is enough for one term.
  1. Discover Terms

    Browse or search key legal terms by category or topic.

  2. Study in Context

    Review clear explanations, equivalents, and real-world examples.

  3. Take Quiz

    Reinforce your knowledge with short, focused quizzes.

  4. Track Mastery

    Monitor your progress and build lasting confidence.

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Where you will use it

Three situations every Spanish-speaking lawyer meets in English

The curriculum is organised around the three canonical categories of the Master Content Database, and each one maps to a moment in real practice.

In practiceCross-border negotiations
Contracts

Negotiating a cross-border contract

Your client's counterpart drafts in English. You need to read every clause, spot what is binding and answer on the spot.

Terms you will meet
  • binding
  • consideration
  • breach
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The vocabulary you meet in real files, not in textbooks

Every term comes from documents lawyers actually draft, negotiate and litigate: share purchase agreements, board minutes, employment contracts. You learn the word the way you will use it.

Reading a closing checklist
Corporate counsel before a board meeting
Case law in the firm library
The people behind the terms

Legal expertise. Clear explanations.

MPC Law StudioEditorial team · Colombia

Every term in Legal English 5 started as a real question from a Spanish-speaking client or colleague: what does this clause actually mean, and what is the closest concept in our civil-law system? We answer it once, review it, and only then publish it. Nothing here is paraphrased by software.

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