formal contract; main contract; contract at hand
Refers to a definitive, legally binding contract, often distinguished from a preliminary agreement or memorandum. Used in legal, business, and formal contexts.
Please carefully review the terms before signing the formal contract.
We need a formal contract, not just a memorandum of understanding.
Compound of 本 (main, real) and 契約 (contract). The prefix 本- indicates the definitive or principal version of an agreement.