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.
When a property is marked as contingent, an offer has been accepted by the seller. Contingent deals are still active listings because they are liable to fall out of contract if requested provisions are not met. If all goes well, contingent deals will advance to a pending state.