FACT FIRST · ANALOGY SECOND
Deposit vs. prepayment
Factual definition
A deposit may secure performance and carry specific legal consequences, while an advance payment is generally money paid ahead of performance. The label, contract and governing law matter.
SATIRICAL ANALOGY — NOT A DEFINITION
Two transfers that look identical in a banking app and very different in a dispute.
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