condition precedent

基本解释

A contract subject to a condition precedent becomes effective once such condition is satisfied.
附生效条件的合同，自条件成就时生效。以下为相关句子列表（…
This is so, whether or not the repudiated performance would, in the normal course, have been due before and thus a condition precedent to, the return performance.
因此，在一般情况下，当事人在合同履行期满前就能对违约行为做出必要的反应。
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Employment with the Company through December 31, 2007 is a condition precedent to receipt of any portion of a bonus under the Plan, except as provided by applicable law .
与公司的雇佣关系一直延续到2007 年12 月31 日为获取本计划中红利份额的先决条件，除非适用的法律另有规定。
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Specific intent is a condition precedent to any such finding.
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