a contract where the parties put their intentions and the terms of the agreement in words

an actual agreement of the parties, the terms of which are openly uttered or declared at the time of making it, being stated in distinct and explicit language, either orally or in writing

an oral or written agreement the terms of which are explicitly declared when the contract is made

"n. a contract in which all elements are specifically stated (offer, acceptance, consideration), and the terms are stated, as compared to an "implied" contract in which the existence of the contract is assumed by the circumstances. See also: contract "

An oral or written contract in which the parties state the contract's terms and express their intentions in words.