1. The definition of a precontract is a contract already in place that makes the creation of a new contract illegal.

   An example of a precontract is a marriage.

1. To precontract is to establish a contract for work to be completed before an event happens.

   An example of precontract is to arrange for tables and chairs to be set up before volunteers arrive to pack boxes.

precontract

precontract

noun

An existing contract, such as the marriage contract, that incapacitates the maker from entering into any additional contract of the same kind.

adjective

Of or relating to occurrences or states prior to a contract: precontract negotiations; precontract positions.

Related Forms:

• pre′con·tract′

  verb

precontract

Noun

(plural precontracts)

1. (law) A contract preceding another, especially a contract of marriage which, according to the ancient law, rendered void a subsequent marriage solemnized in violation of it.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present precontracts, present participle precontracting, simple past and past participle precontracted)

1. To contract prior to another process.
2. To make a previous contract.

Origin

pre- +‎ contract