Romanian term (edited): fara contraprestatie imediata

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"The law is not concerned with whether the parties have made a bargain, and it will often be the case that two parties enter into a legally binding contract where one party provides ***consideration*** which may not appear to be an adequate exchange for what they will receive."
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Nu ştiu în ce măsură poate ajuta, fiind în franceză, dar iată ce spune Grand Dic despre contre-prestation (contrepartie):
"Cette valeur peut ętre de l'argent, un bien, une promesse d'agir de façon précise, etc.
La contrepartie est un principe fondamental en common law. "

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The \'price\' in a contract for the other party\'s promise. The \'price\' may be a promise or an act (eg promise of payment). A party can only sue on a promise if he has given consideration (something) in return for the promise.
www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/legalglossary/c.shtml

The price or subject matter, which induces a contract; may be in money, commodity, exchange, or a transfer of personal effort.
www.mostreferred.com/resources/glossary-c.html

The value, asset, service, information etc. which is offered to another party in a contract in exchange for that party\'s agreeing to enter the contract. A contract is not binding if each party does not offer at least some consideration to the other party(ies).
www.ezrealestatesolutions.com/Real-Estate-Glossary-C.htm