Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A continuing covenant is an agreement between two parties that requires successive performance of acts. For example, an agreement to pay rent in installments is a continuing covenant. This type of covenant requires ongoing action from both parties.
Another example of a continuing covenant is a promise not to compete in the same market as the buyer, partner, or employer for a stated time. This covenant requires ongoing compliance from the party who made the promise.
Continuing covenants are different from absolute covenants, which are not qualified or limited by any condition, and conditional covenants, which are qualified by a condition.