Definition of legislative. 1  1a : having the power or performing the function of legislatingb : belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as making laws, levying and collecting taxes, and making financial appropriations â compare executive, judicial.
The purchase agreement is contingent on the buyer's approval of this report and any other matters affecting the title. The preliminary title report lists liens and other encumbrances on the property, as well as any defects in the seller's chain of title discovered during the title search.
It means an offer on a home has been made and the seller has accepted it, but the finalized sale is contingent upon certain criteria that have to be met. These criteria, or contingencies, typically fall under three major categories: appraisal, home inspection and mortgage approval.