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  • 31CONTRACT — (Heb. חוֹזֶה, ḥozeh), in general law theory a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, in terms of which one party undertakes for the benefit of the other to perform or refrain from a certain act. As such, contract is the main… …

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  • 32contract bridge — [kän′trakt΄] n. a form of bridge, developed from auction bridge, in which only the number of tricks named in the contract may be counted toward a game, additional tricks being counted as a bonus score * * * ▪ 2003  For a sample contract bridge… …

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  • 33Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics — USD (AT L) Flag of an Under Secretary of Defense …

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  • 34Contract awarding — is the method used during a procurement in order to evaluate the proposals (tender offers) taking part and award the relevant contract.[1] [2] Usually at this stage the eligibility of the proposals has been concluded. So it remains to choose the… …

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  • 35Contract bridge — Bridge declarer play Alternative name(s) Bridge Type trick taking Players 4 Skill(s) require …

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  • 36Contract management — or contract administration is the management of contracts made with customers, vendors, partners, or employees. Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions,… …

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  • 37contract under seal — see contract Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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  • 38contract of purchase — ˌcontract of ˈpurchase noun [countable] LAW a document that give details of the conditions under which goods or property are sold, including the price and the conditions under which it is sold: purchase agreement: • The machine must be installed… …

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  • 39contract — n Contract, bargain, compact, pact, treaty, entente, convention, cartel, concordat designate an agreement reached after negotiation and ending in an exchange of promises between the parties concerned. Contract applies especially to a formal… …

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  • 40contract of employment — A contract of service or apprenticeship, whether express or implied and, if express, whether oral or in writing. Whether or not an individual is working under a contract of employment will determine whether they are entitled to certain statutory… …

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