contract
n//ˈkɑntɹækt//kontrakt, ackord, beting, entreprenad, avtal, fördrag, överenskommelse, dra ihop, dras samman, krympa, minskas, avtala, smittas
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.
(legal) 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.
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
(intransitive) To make an agreement or contract; to covenant.
(transitive) To gain or acquire (an illness).