mutual performance

[ˈmjuːtʃuəl pərˈfɔːrməns]
nounpl: mutual performances
cumprimento mútuo; desempenho mútuo
1. The simultaneous or reciprocal execution of obligations or duties by two or more parties in a contract or agreement
The contract requires mutual performance of duties by both employer and employee.
O contrato exige cumprimento mútuo de deveres por ambos empregador e empregado.
2. In contract law, the concurrent or dependent fulfillment of obligations where neither party can demand performance unless they themselves perform
Mutual performance ensures that neither party is disadvantaged in the contractual relationship.
O cumprimento mútuo garante que nenhuma das partes seja prejudicada na relação contratual.
3. A collaborative or reciprocal exhibition, presentation, or demonstration of skills or services
The musicians engaged in mutual performance, taking turns showcasing their talents.
Os músicos se engajaram em desempenho mútuo, alternando para mostrar seus talentos.
This term is primarily used in legal and business contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian contracts, 'cumprimento mútuo' emphasizes the fairness principle of simultaneous obligation fulfillment. In American contract law, 'mutual performance' is fundamental to the doctrine of conditions concurrent, ensuring neither party gains unfair advantage. The concept reflects the principle of equality and fair dealing in contractual relationships across both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reciprocal performanceconcurrent performancebilateral performancesimultaneous fulfillmentinterdependent obligation
Antonyms / Antônimos
unilateral performanceone-sided obligationindependent performanceseparate fulfillment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cumprimento mútuo; desempenho mútuo
Standard legal and commercial usage
São Paulo
execução mútua
More formal, preferred in business contracts
Rio de Janeiro
cumprimento recíproco
Commonly used in legal documents
Portugal
execução mútua; prestação recíproca
Legal terminology; slightly different emphasis on reciprocal obligations

Related Words

contract lawobligationreciprocityconsiderationcovenantinterdependenceconcurrent condition

Related Idioms & Phrases

mutual obligations go hand in hand
two-way street
give and take
tit for tat
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