本用語集について
「実務で使える」ことに焦点を当てた、英文契約書の専門用語に特化した用語集です。単語の訳だけでなく、実際の契約書でどのように使用されるか、その法的意味合いを深く理解できるよう構成されています。
凡例:各用語記事の構成と使い方
- 訳:日本語の最も適切な翻訳。
- 意味合い:その用語が契約上どのような法的効果やリスクを持つか。特に、間違いやすい類似用語がある場合には、実務上のニュアンスや使い分けについても詳しく比較・解説しています。
- 用法:どの条項(例:解除条項)で使われるか。条項の機能と用法の整合性を明確に説明。
- 例文:実際の条文から抜粋した代表的な使用例。(対象語句を強調表示)
- 注記:例文中の重要表現や文法構造についての詳細な解説。
【用語集の主な特徴】
- 実務に即した比較解説: Best Efforts と Reasonable Efforts の違いなど、ドラフティングや交渉の現場で判断が分かれる表現の差異を浮き彫りにしています。
- 一つの用語に異なる意味や用法がある場合、二つの例文を提示し、誤解を防いでいます。
- 記事は、日本の実務家の関心が高い用語を中心に、最大600文字の充実した解説を提供しています。
カテゴリー分類について
各用語は、英文契約書において登場する主な条項の種類(カテゴリー)別に分類されています。単なるアルファベット順の羅列ではなく、契約実務における「機能」で分類することで、関連する用語の体系的な理解を助けます。
⚠️ 著作権・無断転載禁止について
本用語集のコンテンツ(訳、意味合い、用法、例文、注記を含む全て)は、著作権法により保護されています。いかなる目的であっても、許可なくコピーして他サイトに掲載・転載する行為は固くご遠慮ください。
| カテゴリー | 意味合い |
|---|---|
| 契約の基本事項 | 契約の成立、変更、有効性など、契約の根幹に関わるルール。 |
| 費用・決済 | 料金、支払い、費用負担、遅延利息など、金銭のやり取りに関する用語。 |
| 役割・責任 | 各当事者が負う義務、権利行使の範囲、権限、および制限(譲渡禁止など)。 |
| リスク・表明保証 | 潜在的な法的リスクの有無に関する事実表明や保証、法令遵守に関する用語。 |
| 紛争解決 | 紛争発生時の交渉、仲裁、管轄裁判所など、解決手段に関する用語。 |
| 参照・指示 | 別紙、定義、数量、および特定の要素を指し示し、その範囲を限定・網羅する用語。 |
- copyright
- Copyright and Ownership Clause
- corporate racketeer
- corporation established and existing under the laws of
- correct
- correction
- Control Clause
- controlling
- controversy
- convey
- Cooperation Clause
- copy
- contractor
- contractual obligation
- contractual relationship
- contrary to public policy
- contravention
- control
- continue in force
- continue in full force
- continue in full force and effect
- contract
- contract price
- contracting party
- continental U.S.
- contingency
- contingency plan
- contingent liability
- contingent upon
- continue in effect
- consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
- contained herein
- contained in this Agreement
- contemplated by this Agreement
- contemporaneous agreements
- contest
- consistently
- consolidation
- constitute
- construction
- constructive notice
- Consulting Service Agreement
- consent not unreasonably withheld or delayed
- consent to
- consequential damages
- consequential loss
- consideration
- consistent with
- conflict of interest
- conflict of laws
- conflict with
- conform to
- Consent Clause
- consent not unreasonably withheld
- Confidentiality Clause
- confidentiality obligation
- confirm and represent
- confirmed electronic mail
- confirmed facsimile
- conflict
- conditions beyond one’s control
- Conditions Clause
- conduct
- confer
- confidential information
- confidentiality
- compromise
- concept
- concerning
- conclusive evidence
- condition precedent
- conditions
- complaint
- complete and accurate
- completeness
- compliance with
- Compliance with Law Clause
- comply with
- cessation
- compete with
- competent authority
- competent jurisdiction
- competing product
- competitive with
- certified mail
- certified mail, return receipt requested
- certified public accountant
- certified translation
- certify
- certain
- cause harm to
- caused or alleged to be caused
- caveat emptor
- cease
- cease to
- certificate of destruction
- carry out the service
- Carve-out
- cash compensation
- causation
- cause ~ to do
- cause damage to
- cancel
- capacity
- Capital Structure Clause
- capitalized terms
- carrier
- carry out the business purpose
- bribery
- Bring-down Clause
- but for test
- calendar day
- calendar quarter
- call option
- breach
- breach of contract
- breach of obligation
- breach of warranty
- breach or threatened breach
- breaching party
- bonus pay
- book of account
- books and records
- borrower
- both dates exclusive
- both dates inclusive
- binding and enforceable
- Binding Effect Clause
- board of directors
- Boilerplate Clause
- bona fide
- Bond Indenture
- beyond the reasonable control of
- bill of exchange
- bill of lading
- billing address
- bind
- binding
- become insolvent
- belong exclusively to
- Beneficiary
- benefit
- Best Efforts clause
- best estimate
- bear the signatures of
- bearer
- become aware of
- become bankrupt or insolvent
- become due
- become effective
- be subjected to
- be willing to
- bear
- bear interest
- bear the cost of
- bear the risk of
- be renewed
- be required to
- be responsible for
- be solely responsible for
- be subject to
- be subject to the jurisdiction of
- be not obligated to
- be obliged to
- be of no effect
- be packaged with
- be reasonably likely to
- be rendered impossible
- be intended to be
- be intended to be solely for
- be interpreted and enforced according to
- be liable for
- be liable to (do)
- be likely to
- be governed by
- be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
- be granted or implied
- be held liable
- be held to be
- be intended for
- be deemed to be
- be eligible for
- be embedded in
- be entitled to
- be excused
- be found to
- be construed and interpreted
- be construed in accordance with
- be consummated as soon as practicable
- be deemed as
- be deemed invalid
- be deemed to (do)
- be automatically renewed
- be borne by
- be bound by
- be bound to
- be construed
- be construed and enforced in accordance with
- bankruptcy
- bare promise
- Basket Amount
- Basket Provision
- be addressed to
- be assigned to
- Automatic Acceleration
- automatically renewable
- availability of
- available
- Background IP (Background Intellectual Property)
- balance
- Audit Rights Clause
- authority
- Authority Clause
- authorization
- authorize
- authorized and empowered
- attestation
- Attestation Clause
- Attorney-in-fact
- attorney’s fees
- attractive nuisance
- audit
- at the risk of
- at the time of
- at the time of delivery
- at the time of receipt
- attachment
- attempt to
- at law or in equity
- at one’s discretion
- at one’s option
- at one’s own discretion
- at one’s own risk
- at the rate of
- at all reasonable times
- at all times
- at any time
- at any time for any reason
- at its own cost
- at its own expense
- assist
- associated with
- assume
- assumption
- assumption of risk
- assurance
- assure
- assignee
- assigning party
- assignment
- Assignment by Operation of Law
- Assignment Clause
- assignor
- assert
- assessment
- asset
- Asset Purchase Agreement
- assign
- assign and transfer
- as provided by law
- as reasonably required
- as set forth herein
- as soon as reasonably practicable
- as the case may be
- as to
- as it relates to
- as long as
- as may be necessary
- as may be required
- as of date
- as one’s sole obligation
- as directed by
- as is
- as is evidenced by
- as is necessary
- as is, where is
- as is, with all faults
- as a matter of convenience
- as against
- as and when
- as applicable
- as between the parties
- as defined below
- arising out of or related to
- arising out of or relating to
- arm’s length
- Arm’s Length Principle
- article
- Articles of Incorporation
- arbitrator
- arise
- arising from
- arising hereunder
- arising out of
- arising out of or in connection with
- approval not unreasonably withheld
- Arbitration
- Arbitration Agreement
- Arbitration award
- Arbitration Clause
- arbitration proceeding
- applicable to
- apply mutatis mutandis to
- apply to
- appraisal
- approval
- Approval Clause
- appendix
- Applicability Clause
- Applicable Law Clause
- applicable laws
- applicable laws and regulations
- applicable month
- anti-bribery
- anti-corruption
- any
- any and all
- any of
- any or all
- annex
- anniversary
- annuities
- Anti Social Forces
- Anti Social Forces Clause
- Anti-Assignment Clause
- amicable understanding
- amount due
- amount owing to
- amounts owed
- and the like
- and/or
- alter
- alteration
- amend, alter, change or modify
- Amended Agreement
- Amendment and Alteration Clause
- AAA (American Arbitration Association)
- all or substantially all of
- allegation
- allege
- alleged breach
- allocate
- allocation
- agreements and arrangements
- all available evidence
- all of which
- all of which together
- all or a portion of
- all or part of
- agreement
- agreed upon
- agreed terms
- aggrieved party
- aggregate liability
- aggregate data
- Agent
- Agency Agreement
- aforementioned provisions
- aforementioned
- affiliated company
- affiliate
- affidavit
- adviser
- advisable
- advertising materials
- adverse to
- adverse effect
- advance written notice
- advance notice
- adhesion contract
- admission of liability
- administrative expenses
- administration support
- administer
- adjudicate
- adhere to
- adherence
- address
- additionally
- actual and direct losses
- acts of God
- actively and knowingly
- action
- act or omission
- act or failure to act
- acquisition
- acquire
- acknowledgment
- acknowledge and agree
- acknowledge
- accuracy
- accrued interest
- accrue interest
- accrue
- accounting firm
- accountant
- accountable
- accordingly
- accessory
- access to
- acceptance criteria
- Acceptance Clause
- acceptance
- accept responsibility for
- Acceleration Clause
- absolute discretion
- abide by
- ab initio
- compensation for
- Compensation Clause
- compensate~for~
- compel
- Comparable Uncontrolled Transaction
- communication
- common law
- commit a material breach
- commission
- commercially reasonable efforts
- commercial sales
- commercial information
- Commercial Arbitration Rules
- commencement
- commence to be wound up
- commence on
- commence
- come into force
- collectively referred to as
- collectively
- collateral
- closing date
- Closing Clause
- closing
- client
- clear evidence
- clause
- claimant
- claim to be
- claim or demand
- claim is justified
- claim for damages
- claim damages
- claim
- civil disobedience
- change of control
- civil commotion
- circumstances
- CISG
- Choice of Law clause
- charge~for~
- charge
- burden of proof/burden of proving that
- by-product
- bylaws of the company
- by written notice
- business interruption
- business hours
- business day
- business advantage
- by air
- buyer
- business reputation
- business purpose
- business interruption
- business hours
- by virtue of this agreement
- by virtue of
- by wire transfer
- by reason of
- by mutual agreement
- binding upon