Entire Agreement Clause
The written contract is the whole deal — outside promises don't count.
What it means
An entire agreement clause (also called an integration or merger clause) says the written contract is the complete and final deal between the parties, replacing every earlier draft, email, and conversation. Its practical effect: a promise made during negotiation that did not make it into the document is generally not enforceable.
Why it matters before you sign
If a salesperson or counterparty promised you something verbally, this clause is why it needs to be written into the contract before you sign — afterward it may be legally invisible.
In a contract, it looks like this
This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, and understandings.
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