contract
A formal and legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes mutual obligations. In academic and legal contexts, it refers to the specific terms, conditions, and enforcement mechanisms that govern a transaction or relationship.
Exemplos
3 de 5I need to read the gym contract carefully before I sign up for the whole year.
I need to read the gym membership agreement thoroughly before committing to a one-year term.
The parties involved have failed to fulfill the obligations stipulated in the written contract.
The individuals or groups involved did not meet the requirements stated in the legal agreement.
I'm not sure if I'm still under contract with my current provider.
I am uncertain if my legal agreement with my service provider is still active.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'con-' prefix meaning 'together' and '-tract' meaning 'pull'. A contract pulls two parties together into one agreement.
Quiz rápido
If you fail to deliver the goods on time, you will be in ______ of contract.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: breach
Exemplos
I need to read the gym contract carefully before I sign up for the whole year.
everydayI need to read the gym membership agreement thoroughly before committing to a one-year term.
The parties involved have failed to fulfill the obligations stipulated in the written contract.
formalThe individuals or groups involved did not meet the requirements stated in the legal agreement.
I'm not sure if I'm still under contract with my current provider.
informalI am uncertain if my legal agreement with my service provider is still active.
Hobbes' version of the social contract suggests that individuals relinquish certain rights in exchange for security.
academicThomas Hobbes' theory of the societal agreement posits that people give up rights for protection by the state.
We are currently negotiating a multi-million dollar contract with a supplier in East Asia.
businessWe are in the process of discussing a high-value business agreement with an Asian manufacturer.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
put out to contract
To seek bids from outside companies to perform a specific job
marriage contract
A formal agreement between two people entering a marriage
freedom of contract
The ability of parties to bargain and create their own enforceable terms
Frequentemente confundido com
Contact refers to communication or physical touch, whereas contract refers to a legal agreement.
A contraction is the process of becoming smaller (or a shortened word like 'don't'), whereas a contract is the document of agreement.
Notas de uso
When used as a noun, the stress is on the first syllable: CON-tract (/ˈkɒntrækt/). Note that as a verb, it can mean either 'to enter an agreement' or 'to shrink/tighten', in which case the stress moves to the second syllable.
Erros comuns
Learners often use the verb 'break' a contract; while understood, the more professional and C1-appropriate term is 'breach' a contract.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'con-' prefix meaning 'together' and '-tract' meaning 'pull'. A contract pulls two parties together into one agreement.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'contractus', which is the past participle of 'contrahere', meaning 'to draw together'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western legal systems, the concept of a 'social contract' is a fundamental philosophical idea used to justify the authority of the state over the individual.
Quiz rápido
If you fail to deliver the goods on time, you will be in ______ of contract.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: breach
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