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contract

/ˈkɒntrækt/

noun

Taraflar arasında yazılı veya sözlü yasal anlaşma

A written or spoken legal agreement between parties, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy.

  • She signed a two-year contract with the company.
  • The builder violated the terms of the contract.
  • They negotiated a new contract before the deadline.
  • International trade agreements function as multilateral contracts that establish tariff rates and dispute resolution mechanisms between sovereign nations.
  • The university's legal department reviews every employment contract to ensure compliance with labor regulations and institutional policies.
  • Economists studying transaction costs examine how contract enforcement challenges affect market efficiency in developing economies with weak judicial systems.
verb

Boyut olarak küçülmek, daralmak

To decrease in size, number, or range; to become smaller or shorter.

  • Metal contracts when it cools.
  • The economy contracted by 2% last quarter.
  • Her pupils contracted in the bright light.
verb

Resmi bir anlaşma yapmak

To enter into a formal agreement; to make a binding arrangement.

  • The company contracted to deliver the goods by Friday.
  • They contracted with a local supplier for materials.
  • She contracted to write three books over five years.
verb

Hastalık kapmak veya geliştirmek

To catch or develop a disease or illness.

  • He contracted malaria while traveling abroad.
  • Many people contracted the flu this winter.
  • She contracted pneumonia after being in the cold.