# Reconcile definitions in a bilingual Swiss contract

Judicio editorial worksheet | 9 September 2026

Source guide: https://judicio.ai/blogs/swiss-bilingual-contract-definition-check

This is an adaptable professional workflow, not a prescribed legal form. Examples in the guide are illustrative. Complete the jurisdiction and matter-specific review before relying on it.

## Matter record

- Matter reference: ____________________
- Prepared by: ____________________
- Reviewed by: ____________________
- Review date: ____________________
- Source/version cut-off: ____________________
- Source and target language: ____________________
- Language-precedence clause: ____________________
- Definition / affected uses: ____________________
- Commercial instruction reference: ____________________

## Checks

- [ ] Identify each negotiating and execution version.
  Evidence/location: ____________________
  Exception/owner: ____________________
- [ ] Trace defined terms into fees, liability, termination and schedules.
  Evidence/location: ____________________
  Exception/owner: ____________________
- [ ] Separate translation discrepancies from commercial instructions.
  Evidence/location: ____________________
  Exception/owner: ____________________
- [ ] Resolve negation, amounts and cross-references in both texts.
  Evidence/location: ____________________
  Exception/owner: ____________________
- [ ] Record who approved the bilingual signing pack and any remaining qualification.
  Evidence/location: ____________________
  Exception/owner: ____________________

## Decision

- Status (draft / limited approval / accepted / blocked): ____________________
- Permitted reliance and limitations: ____________________
- Unresolved actions and due dates: ____________________
- Next review trigger: ____________________