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
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
explicit — 01. The movie is full of [explicit] sex scenes, and has been banned in a number of countries. 02. With Internet technology nowadays, photos and films of [explicit] sex are just a mouse click away on the home computer. 03. Using the Internet, the… … Grammatical examples in English
explicit — ex|plic|it [ ık splısıt ] adjective ** 1. ) showing or describing sex or violence with a lot of detail: the movie s explicit sex scenes 2. ) said or explained in an extremely clear way, so that you cannot doubt what is meant: an explicit… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
explicit */*/ — UK [ɪkˈsplɪsɪt] / US adjective 1) a) said or explained in an extremely clear way, so that you cannot doubt what is meant an explicit statement/warning/threat explicit instructions/directions make something explicit: Possible side effects should… … English dictionary
Contract — law … Wikipedia
contract — 1. (kon trakt′)To shorten; to become reduced in size; in the case of muscle, either to shorten or to undergo an increase in tension. 2. (kon trakt′)To acquire by contagion or infection. 3. (kon′trakt)An explicit bilateral commitment by… … Medical dictionary
special contract — A contract under seal; a specialty; as distinguished from one merely oral or in writing not sealed. But in common usage this term is often used to denote an express or explicit contract, one which clearly defines and settles the reciprocal rights … Black's law dictionary
special contract — A contract under seal; a specialty; as distinguished from one merely oral or in writing not sealed. But in common usage this term is often used to denote an express or explicit contract, one which clearly defines and settles the reciprocal rights … Black's law dictionary
Government contract — Contracting with the U.S. Government is based on many of the same principles as commercial contracting andcan be very profitable, but is sufficiently different from commercial contracting to require special care.Persons entering into commercial… … Wikipedia