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noun
- 1. a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law: "he has just signed a contract keeping him with the club"
verb
- 1. decrease in size, number, or range: "glass contracts as it cools" Similar Opposite
- 2. enter into a formal and legally binding agreement: "the local authority will contract with a wide range of agencies to provide services" Similar
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contract. noun [ C ] uk / ˈkɒn.trækt / us / ˈkɑːn.trækt / Add to word list. B1. a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or groups, or the agreement itself: a contract of employment. a temporary / building contract.
The meaning of CONTRACT is a binding agreement between two or more persons or parties; especially : one legally enforceable. How to use contract in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Contract.
noun. an agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified. an agreement enforceable by law. the written form of an agreement enforceable by law. the division of law dealing with contracts.
con·tract. (kŏn′trăkt′) n. 1. a. An agreement between two or more parties, especially one that is written and enforceable by law. b. The writing or document containing such an agreement. 2. The branch of law dealing with formal agreements between parties. 3. Marriage as a formal agreement; betrothal. 4. Games. a.
contract meaning, definition, what is contract: an official agreement between two or mor...: Learn more.
When you and someone else have agreed on something and that agreement is both binding and enforceable by law, you have a contract. When you rent an apartment, you and your future landlord sign a rental contract.
a legal agreement between two people or organizations, especially one that involves doing work for a particular amount of money. Examples. a legally binding contract. a lucrative contract. I don't remember signing a contract. They have to provide a contract by law. Your contract will set out the terms of your employment.
CONTRACT meaning: 1 : a legal agreement between people, companies, etc. often used before another noun; 2 : a document on which the words of a contract are written
noun. /ˈkɒntrækt/ /ˈkɑːntrækt/ an official written agreement. All employees have a written contract of employment. a research/modelling/recording contract. a lucrative government contract. contract with somebody to enter into/negotiate/sign a contract with the supplier.
A contract is an agreement that specifies certain legally enforceable rights and obligations pertaining to two or more parties. A contract typically involves the transfer of goods, services, money, or a promise to transfer any of those at a future date.
