contract term
US: /ˈkɑntrækt ˌtɝm/
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Definition of contract term - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
lawRarespecific condition or rule written inside a legal agreementRare
  • The contract term about late payments included a clear penalty clause.
2.
timeRarefixed length of time that a contract remains validRare
  • The lease has a five-year contract term with an option to renew.
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Expressions with contract

contract outv.
hire an outside service for a project
The company decided to contract out the cleaning services.
contract killern.
person hired to kill someone
The movie's plot revolves around a contract killer seeking redemption..
ironclad contractn.
legally binding agreement with no loopholes
They ensured it was an ironclad contract to avoid future disputes.
sweetheart contractn.
agreement perceived as unfair due to special relationships
The union criticized the sweetheart contract as biased.
land a contractv.
secure an agreement for work or services
She managed to land a contract with a major client.
contract workn.
paid tasks done under a formal agreement instead of regular employment
She prefers contract work because it offers more flexibility and independence.

Expressions with term

blanket termn.
general label covering a range of concepts or items
'Smart device' is a blanket term for various connected gadgets.
term outv.
extend the duration of a loan
The bank agreed to term out the loan for another five years.
carry to termv.
complete a pregnancy until the baby is born
She decided to carry to term despite the challenges.
long-termadj.
lasting or extending over a long time
The long-term effects of the medication are still unknown.
in the long termadv.
over a long period of time
Investing in education pays off in the long term.
in the short termadv.
for a brief period soon after now
Prices may rise in the short term.
school termn.
period when a school holds classes
The school term starts in September and ends in December.
term papern.
long written assignment for a class during a term
I have to finish my term paper by Friday.
short-termadj.
lasting for a brief period
They decided on a short-term solution to the problem..
academic termn.
period when a school holds classes
The academic term starts in September and ends in December.

Terms related to contract term

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Terms with contract term included in their meaning

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freelancen.
self-employed
person working independently without long-term contract
freelanceadj.
independent work
working independently without a long-term contract
freelancern.
creative professional
writer or artist selling services without long-term contract
freelancingadj.
independent work
working independently without a long-term contract
exclusivity clausen.
law
contract term that gives one party sole rights and limits dealing with others
arbitration clausen.
contract term
section in a contract that requires disputes to be resolved by arbitration
noncompete clausen.
legal
contract term restricting competition post-employment
acceleration clausen.
contract term
provision in a contract that allows for faster repayment under certain conditions

Examples of contract term in a sentence

  • Negotiators spent hours revising the contract term on intellectual property rights.
  • The contract term expires next December unless both parties agree to extend it.
  • Employees on a short contract term often feel less job security.

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  1. French:clause contractuelle, durée du contrat, ...
  2. German:Vertragsklausel, Vertragslaufzeit, ...
  3. Italian:clausola contrattuale, durata del contratto, ...
  4. Spanish:cláusula contractual, plazo del contrato, ...
  5. Portuguese:cláusula contratual, prazo do contrato, ...
  6. Chinese:合同条款, 合同期限, ...
  7. Japanese:契約条項, 契約期間, ...
  8. Arabic:بَنْد عَقْد, مُدَّة العَقْد, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּנַאי חוֹזֶה, תְּקוּפַת חוֹזֶה, ...
  10. Russian:условие договора, срок действия контракта, ...
  11. Ukrainian:умова договору, строк дії контракту, ...
  12. Hindi:संविदा प्रावधान, अनुबंध की अवधि, ...

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