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Definition of Contingent

Contingent
Contingent Con*tin"gent, a. [L. contingens, -entis, p. pr. of contingere to touch on all sides, to happen; con- + tangere to touch: cf. F. contingent. See Tangent, Tact.] 1. Possible, or liable, but not certain, to occur; incidental; casual. Weighing so much actual crime against so much contingent advantage. --Burke. 2. Dependent on that which is undetermined or unknown; as, the success of his undertaking is contingent upon events which he can not control. ``Uncertain and contingent causes.' --Tillotson. 3. (Law) Dependent for effect on something that may or may not occur; as, a contingent estate. If a contingent legacy be left to any one when he attains, or if he attains, the age of twenty-one. --Blackstone.
Contingent
Contingent Con*tin"gent, n. 1. An event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something future; a contingency. His understanding could almost pierce into future contingets. --South. 2. That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share; proportion; esp., a quota of troops. From the Alps to the border of Flanders, contingents were required . . . 200,000 men were in arms. --Milman.

Meaning of Contingent from wikipedia

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- A contingent contract is an agreement that states which actions under certain conditions will result in specific outcomes. Contingent contracts usually...
- In human perception, contingent aftereffects are illusory percepts that are apparent on a test stimulus after exposure to an induction stimulus for an...
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- In the United States, a contingent election is used to elect the president or vice president if no candidate receives a majority of the whole number of...
- The Garuda Contingent (Indonesian: Kontingen Garuda), abbreviated KONGA, is a Peacekeeping unit drawn from the Indonesian military; currently titled Tentara...
- A contingent beneficiary is someone who benefits from a contingent contract; they profit from a promise, which may or may be fulfilled, to do or abstain...
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