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What is the difference between 約款{やっかん} and 契約{けいやく}?

**As per dictionary the following are the meanings**

> 約款 - agreement; article; clause  
>  契約 - contract; agreement

These words are used in the Insurance domain. So please explain the
differences with examples?

Thanks in advance.
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What is the difference between 約款{やっかん} and 契約{けいやく}?
契約 is the contract itself.  
約款 are clauses/articles to which you agreed on the contract.

Here is an example use/explanation of the word 約款.

> 保険や運送など不特定多数の利用者との契約を処理するため、あらかじめ定型的に定められた契約条項。

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