Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes > 745 ILCS 10 > Article VII - Tort Liability Under Agreements Between Local Public Entities

• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Indemnification: In general, a collateral contract or assurance under which one person agrees to secure another person against either anticipated financial losses or potential adverse legal consequences. ^{Source: FDIC}
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}