contract in Dutch
contract in Dutch is contract, overeenkomst — contract means a written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
contract in Dutch
contract
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.
contract
(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.
overeenkomst
(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.
What does "contract" mean?
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noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
"She signed a two-year contract with the new employer."
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verb To become smaller, tighter, or shorter.
"Metal contracts as it cools."
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verb To catch or develop an illness.
"He contracted malaria while traveling abroad."
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verb To arrange for work to be done under a formal agreement.
"The council contracted a local firm to repair the roads."
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contract in a sentence
- She signed a two-year contract with the new employer.
- The builders breached the contract by missing the deadline.
- Metal contracts as it cools.
- Her pupils contracted in the bright sunlight.
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What is "contract" in Dutch?
"contract" in Dutch is contract, overeenkomst. contract means: A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
How do you use "contract" in a sentence?
Example: "She signed a two-year contract with the new employer." In Dutch, "contract" is contract, overeenkomst.
Are there other ways to say "contract" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "contract": contract, overeenkomst.
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