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contrato — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • agreement noun A shared understanding or arrangement between two or more people or groups.
  • compact adjective Taking up little space; neatly and efficiently arranged.
  • contract noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
  • covenant noun A formal, binding agreement between two or more parties, often with religious or legal weight.
  • deed noun An action, especially a notable or significant one.

Senses

contrato is used for these senses in English:

  • agreement (uncountable, legal) A legally binding contract enforceable in a court of law.
  • compact An agreement or contract.
  • covenant A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
  • deed (legal) A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before a witness; sometimes required for certain legal activities, such as the transfer of certain kinds of property.

agreement — full definition

  1. noun A shared understanding or arrangement between two or more people or groups.
  2. noun A formal, often legally binding, contract.
  3. noun In grammar, the matching of words in form, such as a subject and verb agreeing in number.

compact — full definition

  1. adjective Taking up little space; neatly and efficiently arranged.
  2. noun A formal agreement between two or more parties.
  3. noun A small case containing face powder, often with a mirror.
  4. verb To press or pack something tightly together.

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