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contract
[kon-trakt, kuhn-trakt]
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.
Also called contract bridge.Ģża variety of bridge in which the side that wins the bid can earn toward game only that number of tricks named in the contract, additional points being credited above the line.
(in auction or contract bridge)
a commitment by the declarer and their partner to take six tricks plus the number specified by the final bid made.
the final bid that specifies the number of tricks to which players must commit.
the number of tricks to which players are committed, plus six.
the formal agreement of marriage; betrothal.
Slang.Ģżan arrangement for a hired assassin to kill a specific person.
adjective
under an agreement enforceable by law; governed or arranged by special legal agreement.
As a contract carrier with us, you'll have access to more loads than with any other provider in North America.
verb (used with object)
to draw together; make shorter, thinner, narrower, etc..
In order to contract a muscle, the opposite muscle group has to be relaxed.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Antonyms:to shorten (a word, phrase, etc.) by combining or omitting some of its elements.
Contracting ādo notā yields ādon't.ā
to get or acquire, as by exposure to something contagious.
I contracted malaria but didn't recognize the symptoms at first.
to incur, as a liability or obligation.
He was very extravagant at college, and contracted many debts.
to settle or establish by agreement.
Bismarck contracted an alliance with Austria to counteract Russian designs in Eastern Europe.
to assign (a job, work, project, etc.) by contract.
The publisher contracted the artwork.
to enter into an agreement with.
We contracted a freelancer to do the editing.
to enter into (friendship, acquaintance, etc.).
to betroth.
to wrinkle.
to contract the brows.
verb (used without object)
to become reduced in length, width, thickness, etc., by drawing together; become smaller.
The pupils of his eyes contracted in the light.
to enter into an agreement.
We contracted to have the books printed and bound by Willow Press.
verb phrase
to hire an outside contractor to produce or do.
contract
verb
to make or become smaller, narrower, shorter, etc
metals contract as the temperature is reduced
to enter into an agreement with (a person, company, etc) to deliver (goods or services) or to do (something) on mutually agreed and binding terms, often in writing
to draw or be drawn together; coalesce or cause to coalesce
(tr) to acquire, incur, or become affected by (a disease, liability, debt, etc)
(tr) to shorten (a word or phrase) by the omission of letters or syllables, usually indicated in writing by an apostrophe
phonetics to unite (two vowels) or (of two vowels) to be united within a word or at a word boundary so that a new long vowel or diphthong is formed
(tr) to wrinkle or draw together (the brow or a muscle)
(tr) to arrange (a marriage) for; betroth
noun
a formal agreement between two or more parties
a document that states the terms of such an agreement
the branch of law treating of contracts
marriage considered as a formal agreement
See contract bridge
bridge
(in the bidding sequence before play) the highest bid, which determines trumps and the number of tricks one side must try to make
the number and suit of these tricks
slangĢż
a criminal agreement to kill a particular person in return for an agreed sum of money
( as modifier )
a contract killing
contract
A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- contractee noun
- contractible adjective
- contractibility noun
- contractibleness noun
- contractibly adverb
- noncontract adjective
- overcontract verb (used with object)
- postcontract noun
- recontract verb (used with object)
- ³¦“Ē²ŌĖ³Ł°ł²¹³¦³Ł¾±²ś±ō±š adjective
- ³¦“Ē²ŌĖ³Ł°ł²¹³¦³Ł¾±²ś±ō²ā adverb
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of contract1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of contract1
Idioms and Phrases
put out a contract on, to hire or attempt to hire an assassin to kill (someone).
The mob put out a contract on the informer.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
While reports say Farrell will sign a five-year contract as a player-coach, external with Saracens, sources close to the situation say it will instead by a two-year deal as a player only.
It also holds billions of dollars in construction and engineering contracts.
The person requested anonymity because the contract has not been signed.
The vote comes fourth months after contract negotiations between the union and the grocery chain companies began.
However, if a static caravan is a holiday home, any agreement between its buyer and a caravan site is covered by private contract law, which is much looser.
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Related 51³Ō¹Ļs
- arrangementĢż
- bargainĢż
- bondĢż
- commitmentĢż
- guaranteeĢż
- obligationĢż
- pactĢż
- pledgeĢż
- recordĢż
- settlementĢż
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Ā© Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American HeritageĀ® Idioms Dictionary copyright Ā© 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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