Fearing bankruptcy, Carbolic argued the advert was not to be taken as a serious, legally binding offer.

由于担心破产，石炭酸争辩的广告并没有被作为一个严重的，具有法律约束力的要约。

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When signed and submitted, tender creates a legally binding and valid offer.

签字并提交后，标书产生具有法律约束力的有效报价。

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On 3 December the Addicks confirmed that lifelong fan Murray had accepted a legally binding offer for the acquisition of Baton 2010, Charlton Athletic Football Company Limited and Charlton Athletic Holdings Limited from an investor group represented by Varney.

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This is because an offer is not legally binding until contracts have been exchanged, usually about two months after an offer has been accepted (except in Scotland, where a verbal agreement commits both sides).

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