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Definition contract in American English

contract noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkɑnˌtrækt/

▪ award, break, draft, draw up, fulfill, honor, negotiate, renew, secure, sign, terminate, win

1

a written legal agreement between two people or businesses that says what each must do for the other or give to the other

Example

After six months she was offered an employment contract.

Example

A team led by Raytheon Aircraft Co. has won a contract to build aircraft to train Air Force pilots.

Example

Our contract with NBC expires next year.

Example

Under his contract he is not allowed to work for any other publisher.

Example

The court found that the company was in breach of contract.

Example

Are you on a permanent or a fixed-term contract?

Example

She is still under contract to Microsoft.

Example

He is now off contract and free to move on.

Example

In order for it to be valid, both parties have to enter into the contract voluntarily.

Example

He has signed a six-year contract with the Denver Broncos.

Example

The employer can terminate the contract of employment with immediate effect.

Example

The house has been sold subject to contract.

Example

The contract for building the hospital has been awarded to a Dutch company.

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2

an agreement by which someone is paid to kill another person

Example

a contract killer/killing

Example

She was accused of taking out a contract on her own husband.

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Definition contract in American English