Legal Definitions - disjunctive condition

DISJUNCTIVE CONDITION

A disjunctive condition is a type of condition in a contract that requires the performance of one of several acts. For example, if a contract states that a payment will be made if either Party A completes a task or Party B completes a different task, then the condition is disjunctive. The occurrence of any one of the acts will satisfy the condition.

• A contract states that a payment will be made if either Party A delivers the goods by a certain date or Party B provides a certificate of completion. This is a disjunctive condition because the occurrence of either act will satisfy the condition.
• A lease agreement states that the tenant must either pay the rent on time or provide a security deposit. This is also a disjunctive condition because the occurrence of either act will satisfy the condition.

These examples illustrate how a disjunctive condition allows for flexibility in fulfilling the terms of a contract. As long as one of the specified acts is completed, the condition is satisfied and the obligation is fulfilled.