Synallagmatic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Synallagmatic \Syn`al*lag*mat"ic\, a. [Gr. ?, from ? a mutual
     agreement, contract, fr. ? to exchange, negotiate with; sy`n
     with + ? to change.] (Law)
     Imposing reciprocal obligations upon the parties; as, a
     synallagmatic contract. --Bouvier.
     [1913 Webster]