Contract
noun
A written or spoken agreement between two or more parties that is intended to be legal.
He signed a contract for the construction of his house.
Often appears as...
- sign a contract
- break a contract
verb
To get a disease or illness.
She contracted a severe illness while travelling.
Often appears as...
- contract a disease
- contract an illness
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To make something smaller or shorter.
The metal contracts when it is exposed to cold.
Often appears as...
- contract in size
- contract in length
verb
To enter into a formal and legally binding agreement.
The government contracted with the builder for three years.
Often appears as...
- contract with someone
- contract for services
noun
A written or spoken agreement between two or more parties that is intended to be legal.
He signed a contract for the construction of his house.
Often appears as...
- sign a contract
- break a contract
verb
To get a disease or illness.
She contracted a severe illness while travelling.
Often appears as...
- contract a disease
- contract an illness
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To make something smaller or shorter.
The metal contracts when it is exposed to cold.
Often appears as...
- contract in size
- contract in length
verb
To enter into a formal and legally binding agreement.
The government contracted with the builder for three years.
Often appears as...
- contract with someone
- contract for services
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Legally Binding
Means the agreement has legal force and parties may be legally obliged to fulfill terms.
Ensure your contract details are clear to avoid legal disputes.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Written
Contracts can be spoken (oral) but proving them in court can be challenging.
They had an oral contract, but it wasn't recorded in writing.
Pro Tip 3/3Terms Matter
Understanding every part is crucial as each one can specify different rights or duties.
She read the contract thoroughly to understand her obligations.
Pro Tip 1/3Legally Binding
Means the agreement has legal force and parties may be legally obliged to fulfill terms.
Ensure your contract details are clear to avoid legal disputes.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Written
Contracts can be spoken (oral) but proving them in court can be challenging.
They had an oral contract, but it wasn't recorded in writing.
Pro Tip 3/3Terms Matter
Understanding every part is crucial as each one can specify different rights or duties.
She read the contract thoroughly to understand her obligations.
Pro Tip 1/3Legally Binding
Means the agreement has legal force and parties may be legally obliged to fulfill terms.
Ensure your contract details are clear to avoid legal disputes.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Written
Contracts can be spoken (oral) but proving them in court can be challenging.
They had an oral contract, but it wasn't recorded in writing.
Pro Tip 3/3Terms Matter
Understanding every part is crucial as each one can specify different rights or duties.
She read the contract thoroughly to understand her obligations.
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Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
fast cats reflexes really are from the point where they sweep the whiskers forward with the muscles contract and then relax back and the whiskers spring back again the mass doesn't have a chance far thicker and longer than normal hares whiskers also sit three times deeper in the skin where they attach to nerve endings telling the cat
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How your muscular system...
over the course of your life, which supplies the body with blood and oxygen. Autonomic control also contracts and relaxes smooth muscle in a rhythmic cycle. That pumps blood through the smooth internal walls of blood vessels, enables the intestine to constrict and push food through the digestive system,
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Bart Knols: Cheese, dogs...
And there's a whole range of compounds that they do use. And this was not going to be an easy task. And therefore we set up various experiments. Why did we set up these experiments? Because half the world's population runs the risk of contracting a killer disease like malaria
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Learning from smallpox:...
enhanced the potential to prevent people from contracting illnesses in the first place. But only in recent decades did it become possible to ensure that a particular disease never threatens humanity again. The story of smallpox, the first and, so far, the only disease
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Mercury 101 PIPE National...
it's had a surprising influence on Mercury's overall size, by causing it to shrink. The hot iron core has slowly cooled and contracted over the planet's 4.5 billion years. In doing so, it pulled Mercury's surface inward, and has caused the planet to shrink radially
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Why it’s so hard to cure...
Individuals of any age, sexual orientation, gender and race can contract HIV. Once inside the body, HIV infects cells that are part of the immune system. It particularly targets helper T cells, which help defend the body against bacterial and fungal infections.
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What makes muscles grow?...
causing muscles to contract and relax, which pull on the bones in your arm and generate the needed movement. The bigger the challenge becomes, the bigger the brain's signal grows, and the more motor units it rallies to help you achieve your task.
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How do executive orders...
in order to expand or contract their power. Others determine the extent to which legislation should be enforced. And sometimes, a president may use an executive order to clarify and help implement a policy that needs to be easily defined.
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The mega force of youth...
characters in the beat for the government contract so that only friends of government official would know about this competition and would eventually win this story led to the government official being fired and I think it's
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Underground Labyrinth Of...
of tons of soil as the set has expanded and contracted in line with the family's fortunes most of the badges life is spent down here
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
fast cats reflexes really are from the point where they sweep the whiskers forward with the muscles contract and then relax back and the whiskers spring back again the mass doesn't have a chance far thicker and longer than normal hares whiskers also sit three times deeper in the skin where they attach to nerve endings telling the cat
Video examples
How your muscular system...
over the course of your life, which supplies the body with blood and oxygen. Autonomic control also contracts and relaxes smooth muscle in a rhythmic cycle. That pumps blood through the smooth internal walls of blood vessels, enables the intestine to constrict and push food through the digestive system,
Video examples
Bart Knols: Cheese, dogs...
And there's a whole range of compounds that they do use. And this was not going to be an easy task. And therefore we set up various experiments. Why did we set up these experiments? Because half the world's population runs the risk of contracting a killer disease like malaria
Video examples
Learning from smallpox:...
enhanced the potential to prevent people from contracting illnesses in the first place. But only in recent decades did it become possible to ensure that a particular disease never threatens humanity again. The story of smallpox, the first and, so far, the only disease
Video examples
Mercury 101 PIPE National...
it's had a surprising influence on Mercury's overall size, by causing it to shrink. The hot iron core has slowly cooled and contracted over the planet's 4.5 billion years. In doing so, it pulled Mercury's surface inward, and has caused the planet to shrink radially
Video examples
Why it’s so hard to cure...
Individuals of any age, sexual orientation, gender and race can contract HIV. Once inside the body, HIV infects cells that are part of the immune system. It particularly targets helper T cells, which help defend the body against bacterial and fungal infections.
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
causing muscles to contract and relax, which pull on the bones in your arm and generate the needed movement. The bigger the challenge becomes, the bigger the brain's signal grows, and the more motor units it rallies to help you achieve your task.
Video examples
How do executive orders...
in order to expand or contract their power. Others determine the extent to which legislation should be enforced. And sometimes, a president may use an executive order to clarify and help implement a policy that needs to be easily defined.
Video examples
The mega force of youth...
characters in the beat for the government contract so that only friends of government official would know about this competition and would eventually win this story led to the government official being fired and I think it's
Video examples
Underground Labyrinth Of...
of tons of soil as the set has expanded and contracted in line with the family's fortunes most of the badges life is spent down here
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Colin Powell
American Statesman
In terms of the legal matter of creating a contract between two people that's called marriage, and allowing them to live together with the protection of law, it seems to me is the way we should be moving in this country.
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Eusebio
Portuguese Footballer
I'm happy for the modern-day player who signs his contract and makes lots of money. The players of my era helped make that possible.
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Erik Estrada
American Actor
Top Model' is pretty good, because it gives these girls an opportunity to chase their passion and possibly get a contract.
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Lou Holtz
American Coach
A lifetime contract for a coach means if you're ahead in the third quarter and moving the ball, they can't fire you.
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Robert A. Heinlein
American Writer
The universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract.
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Kawhi Leonard
American Athlete
My motivation wasn't really to get a $95 million contract, you know?
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Andreja Pejic
Australian Model
Makeup contracts are the Oscars of the modeling world.
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Malik Yoba
American Actor
As your life expands your focus expands or contracts.
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Nuno Espirito Santo
Portuguese Athlete
When you sign a contract, you must respect that.
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Fabio Cannavaro
Italian Athlete
Someone who signs a contract must respect it.
Quote examples
Colin Powell
American Statesman
In terms of the legal matter of creating a contract between two people that's called marriage, and allowing them to live together with the protection of law, it seems to me is the way we should be moving in this country.
Quote examples
Eusebio
Portuguese Footballer
I'm happy for the modern-day player who signs his contract and makes lots of money. The players of my era helped make that possible.
Quote examples
Erik Estrada
American Actor
Top Model' is pretty good, because it gives these girls an opportunity to chase their passion and possibly get a contract.
Quote examples
Lou Holtz
American Coach
A lifetime contract for a coach means if you're ahead in the third quarter and moving the ball, they can't fire you.
Quote examples
Robert A. Heinlein
American Writer
The universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract.
Quote examples
Kawhi Leonard
American Athlete
My motivation wasn't really to get a $95 million contract, you know?
Quote examples
Andreja Pejic
Australian Model
Makeup contracts are the Oscars of the modeling world.
Quote examples
Malik Yoba
American Actor
As your life expands your focus expands or contracts.
Quote examples
Nuno Espirito Santo
Portuguese Athlete
When you sign a contract, you must respect that.
Quote examples
Fabio Cannavaro
Italian Athlete
Someone who signs a contract must respect it.
Example 1 of 10
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