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constrict : compress, contract1 noun [countable]

1 a formal written agreement between two or more people, which says what each person must do for the other: His contract of employment specifies that he must get at least one month's training.

[+ with]: Tyler has just agreed a seven year contract with a Hollywood studio. | sign a contract: Read the contract carefully before you sign it. | enter into a contract: They have just entered into a lucrative contract with a clothing store. | be on a contract/be under contract (=be working for someone with whom you have a contract) | be in breach of contract (=have done something that is not allowed by the contract): If they don't get the test version of the software to us by tomorrow they'll be in breach of contract.

2 subject to contract if an agreement is subject to contract, it has not yet been agreed formally by a contract: We've agreed to their offer on our house, subject to contract.

3 informal an agreement to kill a person for money: There is a contract out on him and he's in hiding.consult verb [intransitive, transitive]

1 to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know about it: If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay. | consult sb about sth: An increasing number of clients are consulting them about Social Security changes.

2 to ask for someone's permission or to discuss something with someone so that you can make a decision together: I can't believe you sold the car without consulting me!

[+ with]: The President consulted with European leaders before taking action.

3 to look for information in a book, map, list etc: Have you consulted a dictionary? : confer