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   contract

   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"
   • ▪ the branch of law concerned with the making and observation of contracts: "the law of contract"
   • ▪ an arrangement for someone to be killed by a hired assassin: "smuggling bosses routinely put out contracts on witnesses"
   • ▪ the declarer's undertaking to win the number of tricks bid with a stated suit as trumps: "South can make the contract with correct play"
   • ▪ a formal agreement to marry: "the contract between the Bride and the Bridegroom was renewed"

   verb

   • 1. decrease in size, number, or range: "glass contracts as it cools" Similar shrinkget smallerbecome smallerdecreasediminishreducedwindledeclineshrivelOpposite expandincrease
   • ▪ (of a muscle) become shorter and tighter in order to effect movement of part of the body: "the heart contracts about seventy times a minute" Similar tightenbecome/make tightertenseflexconstrictdraw inbecome/make narrowernarrowwrinkleknitcreasecorrugatepursepuckerOpposite relax
   • ▪ shorten (a word or phrase) by combination or elision: "these sources were called" Similar shortenabbreviatecutreduceabridgetruncateOpposite expandlengthen
   • 2. enter into a formal and legally binding agreement: "the local authority will contract with a wide range of agencies to provide services" Similar undertakepledgepromisecovenantcommit oneselfengageagreeenter into an agreementreach an agreementmake a dealnegotiate a deal
   • ▪ choose to be involved in (a scheme): British "politically committed members contract into paying the levy"
   • ▪ choose to withdraw from or not become involved in a scheme: British "plans to encourage people to contract out of the pension scheme"
   • ▪ secure specified rights or undertake specified obligations in a formal and legally binding agreement: "a buyer may contract for the right to withhold payment" Similar undertakepledgepromisecovenantcommit oneselfengageagreeenter into an agreementreach an agreementmake a dealnegotiate a deal
   • ▪ impose an obligation on (someone) to do something by means of a formal agreement: "health authorities contract a hospital to treat a specific number of patients"
   • ▪ arrange for work to be done by another organization: "local authorities will have to contract out waste management"
   • ▪ formally enter into (a marriage): "kings obtained dispensations to enable them to contract politically advantageous matches"
   • ▪ enter into (a friendship or other relationship): "the patterns of social relationships contracted by men and women differ"
   • 3. catch or develop (a disease or infectious agent): "three people contracted a killer virus" Similar developcatchgetpick upcome down withbecome infected withfall ill withbe taken ill withbe struck down withbe stricken withsuccumb togo down withinformal:take ill withtake sick with
   • 4. become liable to pay (a debt): "he contracted a debt of £3,300" Similar incurbecome liable to payacquirefall intorun up

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin contractus, from contract- ‘drawn together, tightened’, from the verb contrahere, from con- ‘together’ + trahere ‘draw’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. contractee noun
   • 2. contractive adjective

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2. businessjargons.com › contractWhat is Contract? definition, elements and types - Business...

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   Definition: The term contract is defined as an agreement between two or more parties which has a binding nature, in essence, the agreement with legal enforceability is said to be a contract. It creates and defines the duties and obligations of the parties involved.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contractContract Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

4. www.contractscounsel.com › b › define-contractDefine Contract: What is a Contract? - Contract Lawyers

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   A contract is an agreement (oral or written) that enable parties (individuals or businesses), businesses, and society to come together and collaborate towards their specific desires and needs. They are official agreements that are enforceable by law. In other words, a contract is a legal obligation.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTRACT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONTRACT definition: 1. a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or…. Learn more.

6. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleContract Law in Canada - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Feb 6, 2012 · A contract is a legally binding agreement between two or more persons for a particular purpose. It is an instrument for the economic exchange of goods and services. In Canada, contract law is administered both in common law and, in Quebec, civil law. In general, contracts are always formed on the same pattern.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTRACT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONTRACT meaning: 1. a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or…. Learn more.

8. www.contractscounsel.com › b › what-is-a-contractWhat is a Contract: Everything You Should Know - Contract Lawyers

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   What is a Contract? A contract is either a written or spoken agreement between two or more parties that includes terms and conditions, which creates a legal obligation. The terms of a contract are enforceable by law, with clearly defined penalties and remedies should the contract be breached.

9. www.legalserviceindia.com › legal › article-16246-definition-of-contract-andDefinition Of Contract And Essential Elements For Valid Contract

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   Contract is an agreement to do or not to do an act. In case of contract, the right and obligations of two or more parties are established, made clear, and governed by a legally enforceable agreement. According to Section 2 (f) the Indian Contract Act, 1872, contract is an agreement which is enforceable by law.

10. www.australiancontractlaw.info › law › contractOverview of contract law - Australian Contract Law

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    A contract is a promise or a set of promises that is legally binding. In this context a promise is an undertaking by one person to do something or refrain from doing something if another person does something or refrains from doing something or makes a promise in return.

11. www.factor.law › insights › contracts-101-definition-types-essential-elementsContracts 101: Definition, Types, Essential Elements & Lifecycle...

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    Apr 11, 2023 · Contracts are legally binding agreements. They outline the terms and conditions of the agreement (such as the goods or services being exchanged), the responsibilities and obligations of each party and the consequences of non-compliance.