Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Tense
English answer:
entered, but not yet signed
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wonita (X)
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English term
Tense
English
Law/Patents
Law: Contract(s)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.
The first part, "the Parties have entered", and the second part "to be executed". Have they signed this agreement or not yet?
The first part, "the Parties have entered", and the second part "to be executed". Have they signed this agreement or not yet?
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Stephanie Ezrol
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entered, but not yet signed
They have entered (past tense), but not yet executed (not yet signed) (future).
That is normal language on a contract type agreement with a blank signature line.
That is normal language on a contract type agreement with a blank signature line.
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Tina Vonhof (X)
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British Diana
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eski
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Joshua Wolfe
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agreed to do things in the future
I think this formulation means that the contract (once signed) states they have agreed to do things in the future -- in this case the execution will be done by their duly authorized representatives.
Whether the contract is signed or not, the tenses remain past and future, respectively -- they have entered into an agreement and will do things to fulfill the agreement.
Whether the contract is signed or not, the tenses remain past and future, respectively -- they have entered into an agreement and will do things to fulfill the agreement.
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