contractus — meaning in English

English meaning

• contract noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
• terse adj Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

Senses

contractus is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• terse (by extension) Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

contract — full definition

1. noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
2. verb To become smaller, tighter, or shorter.
3. verb To catch or develop an illness.
4. verb To arrange for work to be done under a formal agreement.

terse — full definition

1. adj Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
2. adj Of manner or speech: abruptly or brusquely short; curt.
3. adj Burnished, polished; fine, smooth; neat, spruce.

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