executory
adjective
ex·ec·u·to·ry
ig-ˈze-k(y)ə-ˌtȯr-ē 
1
: designed or of such a nature as to be executed in time to come or to take effect on a future contingency
2
: relating to administration
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Because nothing remains to be performed, non-executory contracts do not need to be accepted or rejected but simply become part of the bankruptcy estate.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Lightstone moved for a summary judgment, arguing that the emoji constituted a valid signature, which NewYork law requires for purposes of an executory contract.
—Jack Griner, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2022
Spyglass anticipated that the resolution of this dispute would aid in determining the executory nature of similar contracts.
—Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2020
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Lightstone moved for a summary judgment, arguing that the emoji constituted a valid signature, which NewYork law requires for purposes of an executory contract.
—Jack Griner, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2022
Spyglass anticipated that the resolution of this dispute would aid in determining the executory nature of similar contracts.
—Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2020
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“Executory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executory. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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executory
adjective
ex·ec·u·to·ry
ig-ˈze-kyə-ˌtōr-ē
: designed or of such a nature as to be performed in the future or to take effect on a future contingency
cancellation of the executory portion of the contract—J. J. White and R. S. Summers
compare contingent
J. J. White and R. S. SummersLove words? Need even more definitions?
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