a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
[ Syn: declaration ]
a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
[ Syn: contract bridge ]
contract (n.)
enter into a contractual arrangement
[ Syn: undertake ]
engage by written agreement; They signed two new pitchers for the next season
squeeze or press together; she compressed her lips; the spasm contracted the muscle
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; He got AIDS; She came down with pneumonia; She took a chill
become smaller or draw together; The fabric shrank; The balloon shrank
make smaller; The heat contracted the woollen garment'
compress or concentrate; Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan
[ Syn: condense , concentrate ]
make or become more narrow or restricted; The selection was narrowed; The road narrowed
[ Syn: narrow ]
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; The manuscript must be shortened
[ Syn: abridge , foreshorten , abbreviate , shorten , cut , reduce ]