contract

noun [C]

/ˈkɒn.trækt/

/ˈkɑːn-/

Definition

B1 a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or groups, or the agreement itself: a contract of employment a temporary/building contract They could take legal action against you if you break (the terms of) the contract. My solicitor is drawing up (= writing) a contract. Don't sign/enter into any contract before examining its conditions carefully. [+ to infinitive] They're the firm of architects who won the contract to design the National Museum extension.Official documents be under contract › to have formally agreed to work for a company or person on a stated job for a stated period of timeEmployment status and types of work

(Definition of contract noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)