Define: Legal Relationship

The meaning of “Legal Relationship” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Legal Relationship defined in a legal contract?

  • Legal Relationship means a connection, akin to a contract, from which law-based rights, obligations, and duties originate. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
  • Legal Relationship means a connection established through a recognized legal document for purposes such as marriage, guardianship, adoption, or foster care. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
  • Legal Relationship means the bond which generates law-bound obligations and duties and, thereby, confers rights. These rights might be contractual as well as non-contractual. Non-contractual disputes would necessitate a separate submission or arbitration agreement based on the source of action arising in tort, restitution, duty violation or other non-contractual cause of action. Seen in 1 SEC Filing.
  • Legal Relationship means a bond, similar to a contract, that gives rise to legal rights, obligations, and responsibilities. Seen in 1 SEC Filing.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of legal relationship' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Legal Relationship means a legally recognized, binding connection that originates law-based obligations, rights, and duties.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Upon commencement of new employment or business relationships
  • Upon entering into a new partnership or collaboration
  • Upon the sharing of confidential information with third parties

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Legal Relationship means a bond established via a [Legal Document], leading to rights and duties under [Governing Law].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Upon the sale or purchase of goods
  • Upon entering into a shareholder relationship
  • Upon lease of property
  • Upon granting or securing product or intellectual property licenses

Relevant Sectors

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What is the most popular definition of 'Legal Relationship'?

Legal Relationship means a legally recognized, binding connection that originates law-based obligations, rights, and duties

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