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It is essential to consider both the legal and ethical implications of any proposed contract before signing it.

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Sentence

Narrator

It is essential to consider both the legal and ethical implications of any proposed contract before signing it.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

Always consider the legal and ethical implications before signing any contract.

Describing Habits

Before I sign a contract, I always review the legal and ethical aspects carefully.

Asking About Others

Did you consider the legal and ethical implications of the contract before signing?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If I hadn't considered the ethical implications, I wouldn't have signed the contract.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Prior to signing any proposed contract, a thorough assessment of its legal and ethical ramifications is imperative.

Casual

It's really important to check the legal and ethical side of things before you sign a contract.

Simpler English

You should think about the legal and ethical issues before signing a contract.

Phrases to learn

legal implications

The potential legal consequences or effects of an action or decision.

ethical implications

The moral or ethical consequences or effects of an action or decision.