用語方面
一、力求嚴謹，明白無誤：
· The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read
and construed as an integral part of this Contract.
下列文件應被認為、讀作、解釋為本合同的組成部分；
· This Contract can only be altered, amended or supplemented
in accordance with documents signed and sealed by authorized
representatives of both parties.
本合同只能按照雙方授權代表簽名蓋章的文件進行修改或增補；
· All activities of ABC Co. shall be governed by the laws,
decrees and pertinent rules and regulations of China.
ABC公司的一切活動必須受中國的法律、法令和有關規章條例的管轄。
二、多用主動語態，少用被動語態：
· Party B is hereby appointed by Party A as its exclusive
sales agent in Singapore. (不宜)
乙方被甲方委托為在新加坡的獨家銷售代理商；
· Party A hereby appoints Party B as its exclusive sales agent
in Singapore. (適宜)
甲方委托乙方為在新加坡的獨家銷售代理商；
三、多用現在時，少用將來時，盡管很多條款規定的是合同簽訂以后的事項：
· Licensee may terminate this Contract 90 days after a written
notice thereof is sent to Licensor upon the happening of one
of the following events:
當有下列事件之一發生，被許可人提前90天向許可人發送書面通知后，可以終止合同：
1. Licensor becomes insolvent or a liquidator of Licensor is
appointed;
許可人無力償付債務或其破產清算人以被指定；
2. The patent described in Article 2 is not issued within 30
days from signing this Contract; and
第二條規定的專利未在簽約后30天之內發布；
3. Licensor fails to perform its obligations under this
Contract.
許可人未能履行其合同義務。
四、直接表達方式用得多，間接表達方式用的較少：
· This Article does not apply to bondholders who have not been
paid in full. （用得少）
本條款不適用于尚未全部償付的債券持有者。
· This Article applies only to bondholders who have been paid
in full. （用得多）
本條款只適用于已全部償付的債券持有者。
五、盡量使用一個動詞，避免使用“動詞+名詞+介詞”的同意短語：
· Party A shall make an appointment of its representative
within 30 days after signing the Contract.
甲方應于簽約后30天內指派其授權代表。宜用appoint代替 make an appointment of.
· Party A will give consideration to Party B's proposal of
exclusive agency.
甲方愿意考慮乙方獨家代理的建議。宜用consider代替give consideration to.
六、下列特殊用語使用頻繁：
1. WHEREAS 鑒于
正式而重要的合同，尤其是英美法系的合同，多用它在前文中引出簽約背景和目的，起連詞作用：
WHEREAS the Employer is desirous that manpower can be rendered
available for the construction of High-Rise Residential
Complex in Baghdad, Iraq;
鑒于雇主欲請勞動力建造伊拉克巴格達的高層住宅綜合大樓；
WHEREAS the Contractor is desirous to provide the manpower for
the Works;
鑒于承包人想為此工程提供勞動力；
2. WITNESS 證明
在合同前文中常用作首句的謂語動詞：
This Agreement, made by ...
WITNESSES
WHEREAS..., it is agreed as follows:
本協議由……簽訂證明：鑒于……特此達成協議如下：
3. IN WITNESS WHEREOF 作為所協議事項的證據：
該短語常用于合同的結尾條款：
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Contract in
duplicate by their duly authorized representatives on the date
first above written.
作為所協議事項的證據，雙方授權代表于上面首次寫明的日期正式簽訂本協議一式兩份。
4. IN CONSIDERATION OF 以……為約因/報酬
約因是英美法系的合同有效成立要件之一，沒有則合同不能依法強制履行。但是，大陸法系的合同則無此規定。
Now Therefore, in consideration of the premises and the
covenants herein, contained, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
茲以上述各點和契約所載條款為約因，訂約雙方協議如下：
In consideration of the payment to be made by Party A to Party
B, Party B hereby covenants with Party A to complete the
building in conformity with the provisions of the Contract.
乙方特此立約向甲方保證按合同規定完成工程建設，以取得甲方所付的報酬。
5. NOW, THEREFORE 茲特
此短語用于WHEREAS條款之后引出具體協議事項的常用開頭語，并與其后hereby的結合。如果無HEREAS條款，則本短語可省略：
NOW, THEREFORE, it's hereby agreed and understood as follows；
茲特協議和諒解如下：
6. NOW THESE PRESENTS WITNESS 茲特立約為據
本句話也是用于WHEREAS條款之后引出具體協議事項。
PRESENTS = the present writings 是主語，WITNESS是謂語：
NOW THESE PRESENTS WITNESS that it is hereby agreed between
the parties hereto as follows:
茲特立約為據，并由訂約雙方協議如下：
7. IN THE PRESENCE OF 見證人
本短語只在有見證人時使用—在訂約雙方當事人簽名的下方由見證人簽名作證，一般是相關的律師（Attorney）或公證處（Notary
Public）:
IN THE PRESENCE OF the parties hereto have hereunder set their
respective hands and seals:
作為協議事項的證據，訂約雙方各自簽名蓋章如下：
For and on behalf the first Party（甲方代表）：
The EMPLOYER （雇主）…
Capacity （職位） …
In the Presence of （見證人） …
Capacity （職位）…
Address （地址）…
For and on behalf of the Second party（乙方代表）:
The CONTRACTOR （承包人） …
Capacity （職位）…
In the Presence of （見證人） …
Capacity （職位）…
Address （地址）…
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