Convention
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
contract, civil law, is a general term which comprehends all kinds of contracts, treamore persons to form with each other an engagement, or to dissolve or change one which they had previously formed.
Domat, Lois. Civ. l1,t.1,8.1; Dig. lib. 2, t. 14, 1. 1; lib. 1, ¢. 1,1. 1, 4, and 5.