aleatory contract (noun)

(1) A contract whose performance by one party depends on the occurrence of an uncertain contingent event (but if it is contingent on the outcome of a wager it is not enforceable)

Examples

1. In Greek mythology, the gods made an aleatory contract with mortals, promising them fortune and prosperity if they completed their quests successfully.

In Greek mythology, the gods made an aleatory contract with mortals, promising them fortune and prosperity if they completed their quests successfully.

Explore more images related to

mythology

2. In a romantic novel, the protagonist enters into an aleatory contract with fate, hoping that the uncertain events will bring them together with their true love.

In a romantic novel, the protagonist enters into an aleatory contract with fate, hoping that the uncertain events will bring them together with their true love.

Explore more images related to

romantic

3. The unique design of the building includes aleatory contracts, with certain sections being dependent on external factors like sunlight and weather conditions.

The unique design of the building includes aleatory contracts, with certain sections being dependent on external factors like sunlight and weather conditions.

Explore more images related to

architecture & interior design

4. The horror movie revolves around an eerie aleatory contract, where the main character unknowingly agrees to a deadly game controlled by supernatural forces.

The horror movie revolves around an eerie aleatory contract, where the main character unknowingly agrees to a deadly game controlled by supernatural forces.

Explore more images related to

horror