contracts
noun · verb
Form of contract , plural of contract.
Simple meaning
An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɑntɹækts
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Definition
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noun
plural of 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.
plural of contract
A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
plural of contract
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 executory rather than executed.
plural of contract
The document containing such an agreement.
verb
third-person singular of contract
Make smaller
third-person singular of contract
To make an agreement or contract; to covenant.
third-person singular of contract
Enter into a contractual arrangement
third-person singular of contract
To enter into a contract with (someone or something).
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This meaning: 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.
Used this way, contracts is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in law or legal contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Law/legal
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