如何读懂合同.ppt

如何读懂合同一. 理解法律文件中的专门用语?英语中某些副词如“ here ”及“ where ”在法律文件中往往当作前缀,与另一个词构成法律词汇中的专门用语。在法律文件中用这些词,可以避免重复,避免误解,避免歧义,使行文准确、简洁。一. 理解法律文件中的专门用语?以这种方法构成的词主要有: ? hereafter , hereby , herein , hereof , hereto , hereunder , hereupon , herewith , hereinbefore , hereinafter ;? thereafter , thereby , therein , thereinafter , thereinbefore , thereon , thereof , thereunder , thereupon , therewith ;? whereas , whereby , wherein , whereof , whereon , etc 。一. 理解法律文件中的专门用语? For example ? 1. Hereby: by means of; by reason of this 特此,因此,兹等意。?常用于法律文件、合同协议的正式文件的开头语,在条款中需要强调时也可用。一. 理解法律文件中的专门用语? The Employer hereby covenants to pay the Contractor in consideration of the execution and completion of the Works and the remedying of defects therein the Contract Price or such other sum as may e payable under the provisions of the Contract at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Contract. ?★ hereby 意为 by reason of this ,特此的意思。?★ Covenant s 是动词,意为 make a formal agreement 立约, 签订合同。?★ completion of the Works 是工程的竣工, Works 与 Work 在工程承包合同文件中常指工程而不是工作之意。?★ therein 意为 in the Works 在本工程中。?★ the Contract Price 指合同总价,指工程的总造价。一. 理解法律文件中的专门用语? The Employer hereby covenants to pay the Contractor in consideration of the execution and completion of the Works and the remedying of defects therein the Contract Price or such other sum as may e payable under the provisions of the Contract at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Contract. ?★ such … as 是关系代词, 相当于 that, which ,把要限定的词置于 such 与 as 之间使要限定的名词十分明确,避免合同双方在理解上发生争议。?★ under 意为 in accordance with 根据,按照之意,决不能译成“在…….之下”。?★ the provisions of the Contract: terms and conditions of the contract 合同条件、条款之意。一. 理解法律文件中的专门用语? The Employer hereby covenants to pay the Contractor in consideration of the execution and completion of the Works and the remedying of defects therein the Contract Price or such other sum as may e payable under the provisions of the Contract at the tim