An accord, by itself, does not discharge the original contract. The accord ________ the original contract until the accord is performed, i.e., satisfaction.

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An accord suspends the obligations under the original contract until the accord is performed, which is referred to as satisfaction. This means the original contract's obligations are temporarily put on hold, not terminated or replaced, until the terms of the accord are fulfilled.

An Accord, by Itself, Does Not Discharge the Original Contract