Contract is an agreement between two parties which is not

Contract is an agreement between two parties which is not

voluntary
deliberate
binding
imposed
This question was previously asked in
UPSC SO-Steno – 2017
The correct answer is D. A contract is based on voluntary agreement, not imposition.
A contract is a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties. Essential elements of a valid contract include mutual assent (offer and acceptance), consideration, capacity, and legality. Mutual assent implies that the parties enter into the agreement voluntarily (A) and with intent (deliberately – B). Once formed correctly, the agreement is legally binding (C) on the parties. A contract cannot be legally imposed (D) on someone; it requires their free and willing consent.
Agreements entered into under duress, coercion, undue influence, or misrepresentation may be voidable because they lack the element of voluntary and deliberate consent.