国际商法复习.pdf

I. Words II. Sentences III. Rules I. Words Ａ　反义词 (1) Unilateral v. Bilateral; (p.1) (2) Offer v. Invitation for offer (p.5) (3) Offer v. Counter offer (p7.) (4) Liquidated v. Unliquidated debts (p.50, 51) (5) Option v. Firm offer (p.6) (6) Original v. collateral contract (p. 88) Ｂ．近义词 (1) void, voidable, unenforceable (2) disaffirm, repudiate, avoid, rescind, novate, waive, relinquish For example: Word Definition Example Page Disaffirm 1. To repudiate; to revoke consent; to disclaim the intent to be bound by an earlier transaction. 撤销，拒绝履 70 (disaffirmance, n. 行合同 affirm, antonym) 2. To declare (a voidable contract) to be void. 宣告（可撤销的合同）无效 Courts granted minors the right to avoid contracts as a means of protecting against their own improvidence and against overreaching by adults. The exercise of this right to avoid a contract is called disaffirmance. Repudiate 1. To reject or renounce (a duty or obligation); esp., to indicate an intention not to perform (a contract). 拒绝或 90 (repudiation, n.) 背离义务，拒绝履行（合同） 2.Hist. To divorce or disown (ones wife).与妻子离婚或否认已婚 Before the final draft is signed , A repudiates the contract. Avoid (= ＞void, v. ) To render void. 撤销 1 Void contracts are agreements that create no legal obligations because they fail to contain one or more of the basic elements requires for enforceability or the contracts are prohibited by laws or against public policy. Rescind1