In plain English
It adds extra information that supports the main agreement without being part of its main body. It appears as a separate section or attached document at the end of the contract.
In context
Here, "appendix" labels the extra section or attached document after the main agreement text that provides supplementary information.
- Situation
- Reading agreement sections, parties, dates, signatures, and execution status
- What it communicates
- labels supplementary material placed after the main agreement text.
Meaning limits
The term itself does not identify the specific subject of the supplementary information.
Examples
“Rather than revising the contract, they attached an appendix at the end with the property maps.”
“Both signatures appear on the contract, but only the appendix contains the list of equipment.”