A contract is simultaneously viewed through three legal lenses:
: It defines the specific bond between the parties (debtor and creditor) once the agreement is formed.
: It is a bilateral or multilateral transaction that triggers legal consequences.
The "content" of a contract refers to the set of (условия) agreed upon by the parties. Legal doctrine typically classifies these conditions into three categories:
: It is the physical or electronic instrument that records the terms of the agreement.