contract

Definition

  • noun: a legal agreement between people, companies, etc.
  • noun: a binding agreement between two or more persons or parties
  • verb: to make (something) smaller or shorter
  • verb: to bring on oneself especially inadvertently
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: narrow, shorten, abridge

Examples

  • The company won a multi-million-dollar 'contract' to build a new courthouse. = The company was awarded a multi-million-dollar 'contract' to build a new courthouse.

  • The company 'contracted out' its manufacturing jobs. [=the company paid another company to do its manufacturing jobs instead of doing them itself]

  • If he breaks the 'contract' [=if he does not abide by the agreement], he will get sued.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You don't have a problem living from other people's work? Any conscience issues? I'm good, what about you? Do you think you'd be able to work? I mean with a contract, a schedule, responsibilities. I was wrong. You are funny. I'm so funny I'm ready to take you on on a one month trial. (..)
    2011 The Intouchables
  • (..) It's almost done anyway. Here, you can communicate with a babyphone. It's like a Walkie-Talkie. You hear him, he hears you. According to the contract, you also have your own room. Here, the toilets. And there a private bathroom. Hello? It's here. (..)
    2011 The Intouchables