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con·trac·tion
/ kənˈtrakshən/
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n.
the process of becoming smaller.
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the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter.
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(usu. contractions)
a shortening of the uterine muscles occurring at intervals before and during childbirth.
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a word or group of words resulting from shortening an original form:
“goodbye” is a contraction of “God be with you.”
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the process of shortening a word by combination or elision.
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CONTRACTS: Sweden.
Newspaper article from: Nordic Business Report; 2/4/2002; 700+ words
; ...separate SEK853,000 contract for hire of land...Sweden has awarded contracts for petrol. The...final values of the contracts have not been provided...AB has received a contract for hire of construction...telecom agency). The contract has been valued...Lundafastigheter has awarded ...
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CONTRACTS: Sweden.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Nordic Business Report; 2/26/2002; 700+ words
; ...February 2002-CONTRACTS: Sweden (C)1994...AB has received a contract award for X-ray...Gothenburg (two separate contracts valued at SEK2...Hansa has received a contract award for insurance...Karlskronahem. The contract has been valued...Sweden has awarded contracts for insurance ...
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FEDERAL CONTRACTS AWARDED IN DC, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA.
Newspaper article from: States News Service; 1/14/2004; 700+ words
; ...via COMTEX) The following contracts were awarded by federal agencies...McLean won a $53.9 million contract from the Army's Tank-Automotive...Reston won a $25 million contract from the Space and Naval Warfare...Fairfax won a $24.8 million contract from the Air Force to conduct...
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Contracts.
M2 Presswire; 6/6/2003; 700+ words
; ...communications systems. This contract is one of two contracts awarded; both awardees...period. This 3-year contract includes two 1-year options...communications systems. This contract is one of two contracts awarded; both awardees...
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Contracts from the United States Department of Defense.
M2 Presswire; 2/2/2007; 700+ words
; ...2 February 2007-US DOD: Contracts from the United States Department...COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:01022007 CONTRACTS DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS...fixed price performance contract. The maxium ceiling amount...Enterprise Storage Services (ESS) contract. The goal of the ESS project...
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Contracts -- Part 2 of 2.
M2 Presswire; 9/27/2002; 700+ words
; ...September 2002-US DOD: Contracts -- Part 2 of 2 (C)1994...indefinite-quantity type contract for ready-to-eat meals...date is for Feb. 28, 2003. Contract funds will expire at the end...indefinite-quantity type contract for ready-to-eat meals...
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CONTRACTS: Sweden.(includes brief articles)(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Nordic Business Report; 5/27/2002; 700+ words
; ...The value of the contract has not been provided...Sweden has awarded contracts for dental implants...parliament. The contract has been valued...office) has awarded contracts for auditing services...in Sweden. The contract has been valued...Sweden has awarded contracts for special ...
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Contracts from the United States Department.
M2 Presswire; 1/31/2007; 700+ words
; ...31 January 2007-US DOD: Contracts from the United States Department...COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:30012007 CONTRACTS DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Food...000,000 firm fixed price contract for prime vendor full line...is an indefinite quantity contract exercising option year 3...
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CONTRACTS: Denmark.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Nordic Business Report; 3/26/2002; 700+ words
; ...The values of the contracts have not been disclosed...ApS has received a contract award for accommodation...financial terms of the contracts have not been disclosed...Sydbank has received a contract for financial services...service) has awarded contracts for cleaning services...received a ...
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CONTRACTS: Sweden.(highway and road construction contracts)(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Nordic Business Report; 6/24/2002; 700+ words
; ...24 June 2002-CONTRACTS: Sweden (C)1994...NCC ABB has won a contract from the regional...The value of the contract was not made public...Vetlanda has awarded contracts to TvNo Textilservice...Northern Sweden. The contract has been valued...Orebro has awarded contracts for ...
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Contracts
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
...contracts under seal. Express Contracts In an express contract, the parties state the...as binding as express contracts. An implied contract depends on substance for...finding of an implied contract. Contracts implied in fact do not...
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contract
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...the enforcement of contracts have varied. In the...was the form of the contract (e.g., a sealed...unconscionable. Termination of Contracts While a contract is still wholly or...termed executory; contracts may terminate, however...
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Quasi Contract
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
...implied-in-fact contracts. An implied-in-law contract is one that at...the two implied contracts is that courts...over quasi-contract claims against...enter into a contract to pay for profits. Quasi contracts are made possible...
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Employment Contracts
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Small Business
...of the employment contract, significantly...TRENDS Employment contracts became a standard...Crafting an Employment Contract Business owners...introducing employment contracts into their operations...entered into the contract under duress, the...down. Employment contracts are an ...
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Bilateral Contract
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
...essential component of a contract. Traditionally, courts...unilateral and bilateral contracts by determining whether...involving complicated contract disputes, courts have...unilateral and bilateral contracts to a more ad hoc approach...enforceable bilateral contract, and this involves...
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