contract -
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
written agreement a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
arbitration clause a clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract
reserve clause a clause that used to be part of the contract with a professional athlete extending the contract for a year beyond its expiration; "the reserve clause was used to bind players to a particular ball club"
adhesion contract,
contract of adhesion a contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargaining power
aleatory contract a contract whose performance by one party depends on the occurrence of an uncertain contingent event (but if it is contingent on the outcome of a wager it is not enforceable)
bilateral contract a contract involving mutual promises (each party is both promisor and promisee)
charter a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
conditional contract a contract whose performance depends on a fact or event that affects legal relations
cost-plus contract a contract in which the contractor is paid his total cost plus a stated percentage of profit
gambling contract a contract whose performance by one party is contingent on the outcome of a bet; unenforceable by statute in most jurisdictions
lease a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
output contract a contract in which you promise to deliver your entire output to the other party who promises to accept it
insurance policy,
insurance,
policy promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
severable contract a contract which, in the event of a breach by one of the parties, can be considered as several independent agreements expressed in a single instrument
subcontract a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
partnership a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses
fine print,
small print the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type; "don't sign a contract without reading the fine print"
indenture a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
boilerplate thick plate iron used in the production of boilers
contract -
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
stipulate make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force
sign be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"
stipulate,
condition,
qualify,
specify make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force
lease,
rent engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let's rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
minify,
decrease,
lessen decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
edit out,
edit,
cut prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "Edit a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages"
condense,
concentrate,
digest undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"
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make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed"
widen become broader or wider or more extensive; "The road widened"
change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
expand,
spread out become larger in size or volume or quantity; "his business expanded rapidly"
stretch extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; "Stretch your legs!"; "Extend your right arm above your head"
decrease,
diminish,
lessen,
fall decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
flex cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
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compress or concentrate; "Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan"
modify,
alter,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
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engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"
employ,
hire,
engage engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
contract out refuse to pay a levy to a union for political use
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Wiktionary
Substantiv
contract -
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.
contract -
To make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain.
contract -
To gain or acquire an illness.
Adjektiv
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Contracted; affianced; betrothed.
OmegaWiki Dictionary
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contract An agreement between two or more persons which creates an obligation to do or not to do a particular thing. Its essential are competent parties, subject matter, a legal consideration, mutuality of agreement, and mutuality of obligation.
contract An agreement with which a person or a company are engaged towards another person or company to deliver a good or a service in exchange for a predetermined payment.
contract To reduce in width or extent.
contract To acquire or catch (a disease, something noxious, bad condition).
