How to Spell contract

contract

//ˈkɒntɹækt//

contract - noun

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • A part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts.
  • An order, usually given to a hired assassin, to kill someone.
Source: Free Dictionary
"Marriage is a contract."

Usage examples

This word can mean a written agreement between people, or it can mean to become smaller. Example: 'Metal contracts when it gets cold.'

contract - thesaurus

Synonyms: contract law

Common misspellings

contrat, contrack, contracte

Word family

contracts, contracting, contractor, contracted

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