Contracts: meaning, definitions and examples

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contracts

 

[ หˆkษ’ntrรฆkts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

business

A written or spoken agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable by law.

Synonyms

agreement, deal, pact

Examples of usage

  • They signed a contract to provide services for the company.
  • The contract specifies the terms and conditions of the partnership.
Context #2 | Noun

law

A formal and legally binding document that outlines the rights and obligations of the parties involved.

Synonyms

agreement, covenant, treaty

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer reviewed the contract before the client signed it.
  • The contract includes clauses to protect both parties in case of disputes.
Context #3 | Verb

business

To enter into a formal agreement with another party, typically through a written document.

Synonyms

agree, commit, engage

Examples of usage

  • They contracted with the supplier for the delivery of raw materials.
  • The company contracted a consultant to improve their marketing strategy.

Translations

Translations of the word "contracts" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contratos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคฌเค‚เคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vertrรคge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kontrak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั‚ั€ะฐะบั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kontrakty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅ‘็ด„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contrats

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contratos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรถzleลŸmeler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ„์•ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู‚ูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smlouvy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmluvy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆๅŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogodbe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samningar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐั€ั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ แƒแƒฅแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผqavilษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contratos

Etymology

The word 'contracts' originated from the Latin word 'contractus', which means drawn together or tightened. It has been used in legal contexts for centuries to refer to agreements between parties that are legally binding. The concept of contracts has evolved over time to encompass a wide range of business and legal practices, shaping the way agreements are made and enforced in modern societies.

See also: contract, contracted, contractible, contracting, contraction, contractions, contractor, contractors, contractual, subcontract, subcontracting.

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