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valuable consideration
noun[ S or U ]
law specializeduk /ˌvæl.jə.bəl kən.sɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ us /ˌvæl.jə.bəl kənˌsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
something with economic value that is offered by one person and accepted by another when making a contract(= a formal agreement) :
Federal law currently prohibits the transfer of any human organ for a valuable consideration.
No valuable consideration was received for the transfer of the property.
It is an offence to give anyone any money or valuable consideration as a reward for granting an honour.
The defendants' promise to pay the extra £10,300 was supported by valuable consideration, and thus constituted an enforceable agreement.
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