contract in Latin
contract in Latin is foedus, contractus, sponsus — contract means a written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
contract in Latin
foedus
(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.
contractus
(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.
sponsus
(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.
contrahō
(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
nanciscor
(transitive) To gain or acquire (an illness).
What does "contract" mean?
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noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
"Read the contract carefully before you put your name at the bottom."
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verb To become smaller, tighter, or shorter.
"Muscles contract when you lift something heavy."
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verb To catch or develop an illness.
"Children can easily contract colds at nursery."
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verb To arrange for work to be done under a formal agreement.
"We contracted a plumber to fit the new bathroom."
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contract in a sentence
- Read the contract carefully before you put your name at the bottom.
- She signed a two-year contract with the new employer.
- Muscles contract when you lift something heavy.
- Metal contracts as it cools.
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What is "contract" in Latin?
"contract" in Latin is foedus, contractus, sponsus. contract means: A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
How do you use "contract" in a sentence?
Example: "Read the contract carefully before you put your name at the bottom." In Latin, "contract" is foedus, contractus, sponsus.
Are there other ways to say "contract" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 5 translations listed for "contract": foedus, contractus, sponsus, contrahō, nanciscor.
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