Express Conditions

In one sentence

Conditions that the parties explicitly state in a contract.

Plain English

Express conditions are requirements that the parties clearly write or say must happen before one side has to perform. For instance, a contract might state 'payment is due only after the goods are delivered' or 'the sale is final only if the inspection passes.' These conditions are directly stated by the parties, not implied by law or circumstance.

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Example

A home purchase contract includes an express condition: 'The buyer's obligation to close is conditioned on obtaining a mortgage loan at 6% interest or lower.' If the buyer cannot get a loan at that rate, they are not required to buy the house.

Used in a sentence

“The express condition in the employment contract required the candidate to pass a background check before starting work.”

Related terms

Condition

An event that must happen (or not happen) for a contract obligation to take effect.

Contract

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties to do or not do something.

Implied Conditions

Conditions that courts infer must be met even though the parties did not state them.

Breach of Contract

Failure to do what a contract requires, without a valid legal excuse.

Waiver

Voluntarily giving up a legal right you're entitled to.

Offer

A proposal to enter into a binding agreement on specific terms.

Acceptance

Agreeing to the exact terms of an offer, creating a binding contract.

Consideration

Something of value exchanged by each party to make a contract binding.

This page is a plain-English reference and is not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change over time. For specific situations consult a licensed attorney.