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Agreement

In a contract, “Agreement” is usually a defined term meaning the whole document, including its schedules. Defining it once avoids arguments about whether a schedule or annex forms part of the deal.

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In more detail

Well-drafted contracts define it in the definitions clause, often with a rule that references to the Agreement include any amendments made to it in writing.

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Reviewed 2026-09-24. General legal information, not legal advice.