Vocabulary

contract

契約(けいやく)

B1 · Intermediate Common

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Noun
A binding, legally enforceable agreement between two or more persons or parties.  A business arrangement for the supply of goods or services at a fixed price. 
2人(にん)以上(いじょう)の個人(こじん)またはグループで当事者(とうじしゃ)間(かん)の法的(ほうてき)強制(きょうせい)力(りょく)のある合意(ごうい)。固定(こてい)価格(かかく)で商品(しょうひん)またはサービスを供給(きょうきゅう)するためのビジネス上(じょう)の取(と)り決(き)め。

Examples

  1. The contract he signed to play professional ball with the Giants was for $5 million a year.
  2. The contract between management and the worker's union is being renegotiated this month.