Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
contract — con·tract 1 / kän ˌtrakt/ n [Latin contractus from contrahere to draw together, enter into (a relationship or agreement), from com with, together + trahere to draw] 1: an agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to… … Law dictionary
CONTRACT — (Heb. חוֹזֶה, ḥozeh), in general law theory a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, in terms of which one party undertakes for the benefit of the other to perform or refrain from a certain act. As such, contract is the main… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
term — n often attrib 1: a specified period of time the policy term 2: the whole period for which an estate is granted; also: the estate itself 3 a: the period in which the powers of a court may be validly exercised b … Law dictionary
Term life insurance — or term assurance is life insurance which provides coverage at a fixed rate of payments for a limited period of time, the relevant term. After that period expires coverage at the previous rate of premiums is no longer guaranteed and the client… … Wikipedia
Contract bridge — Bridge declarer play Alternative name(s) Bridge Type trick taking Players 4 Skill(s) require … Wikipedia
contract — n Contract, bargain, compact, pact, treaty, entente, convention, cartel, concordat designate an agreement reached after negotiation and ending in an exchange of promises between the parties concerned. Contract applies especially to a formal… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Contract farming — is agricultural production carried out according to an agreement between a buyer and farmers, which establishes conditions for the production and marketing of a farm product or products.[1] Typically, the farmer agrees to provide established… … Wikipedia
Contract cheating — is a form of academic dishonesty in which students get others to complete their coursework for them by putting it out to tender.[1][2][3][4] The term was coined in a 2006 study[5] by Thomas Lancaster … Wikipedia
Contract city — is a term used in the U.S. for a city which provides municipal services by contract with another unit of government, public agency or private organizations. Cities of all kinds have entered into contracts for non core governmental services, such… … Wikipedia
Contract year phenomenon — is a term used in North American sports to describe the occurrence when athletes perform at a very high level in the season prior to their free agency eligibility. Most often, these athletes have seasons that are statistically better than… … Wikipedia
