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contract
UK /ˈkɒntɹækt/ US /ˈkɑntɹækt/
noun 5verb 5adj 2
Definitions
noun
1
An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
sign a contract
write up a contract
2
An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus ex
3
The document containing such an agreement.
4
A part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts.
5
An order, usually given to a hired assassin, to kill someone.
The mafia boss put a contract out on the man who betrayed him.
adj
1
Contracted; affianced; betrothed.
But thou, contracted to thine own bright eyes, feed'st thy light's flame with self-substantial fuel
2
Not abstract; concrete.
But now in eche kinde of these, there are certaine nombers named Abſtracte: and other called nombers Contracte.
verb
1
To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
The snail’s body contracted into its shell.
to contract one’s sphere of action
2
To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one.
The word “cannot” is often contracted into “can’t”.
3
To make an agreement or contract; to covenant.
The company contracted with the council to build 200 new houses.
4
To enter into a contract with (someone or something).
We have just contracted new pest control services.
5
To enter into (an agreement) with mutual obligations; to make (an arrangement).
We have contracted an inviolable amitie, peace, and league with the aforesaid Queene.
Many persons […] had contracted marriage within the degrees of consanguinity […] prohibited by law.
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