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Ruler

to an Indian State as meaning the Prince, Chief, or other person by whom any such covenant or agreement as is referred to in clause (1) of Art. 291 was entered into and who for the time

Wed

Wed [Sax.], a covenant or agreement.

Articles

Articles, divisions and paragraphs of a document or agreement. It is a common practice for persons to enter into articles of agreement, preparatory to the execution of

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accede

accede ac·ced·ed ac·ced·ing 1 a : to become a party (as to an agreement) by associating oneself with others [they were invited to to the covenant] b : to express approval or

Pactum de non petendo

Pactum de non petendo, an agreement made between a creditor and his debtor that the former will not demand from the latter the debt

Deed

exordium, date and parties. The commencement sets forth its style or character. The date follows in indentures and contracts, but is generally placed in the last or peroration-clause in a deed-poll. In any case, even if there

Managing Director

Managing Director, in relation to a banking company, means a director who, by virtue of an agreement with the banking company or of a resolution passed by the banking company in general meeting or by

protocol

1 : an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction 2 a : a preliminary memorandum often formulated and signed by diplomatic negotiators as a basis for a final convention or treaty b :

Convention

that which disposed of the crown and kingdom to William and Mary in 1688. Also a treaty or agreement with a foreign government. See EXTRADITION. 1. An agreement or compact, esp. one among nations; a multilateral treaty.

submission

submission 1 : an agreement to submit a dispute to and abide by the decision of an arbitrator [an award falls within the

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