perform a contract

См. также в других словарях:

• CONTRACT — (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… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• perform — per·form vt 1: to adhere to and fulfill the terms of perform an obligation 2: to carry out or bring about perform the work according to design 3: to do according to prescribed ritual or law perform a marriage ceremony 4 …   Law dictionary

• Contract — • The canonical and moralist doctrine on this subject is a development of that contained in the Roman civil law. In civil law, a contract is defined as the union of several persons in a coincident expression of will by which their legal relations …   Catholic encyclopedia

• contract — [kän′trakt΄] for n. & usually for vt.1 & vi.1 [; kən trakt′] for v. generally n. [OFr < L contractus, pp. of contrahere, to draw together, make a bargain < com , together + trahere, to DRAW] 1. an agreement between two or more people to do… …   English World dictionary

• perform — per•form [[t]pərˈfɔrm[/t]] v. t. 1) to carry out; execute; do: to perform surgery[/ex] 2) to execute in the proper, customary, or established manner: to perform a marriage ceremony[/ex] 3) to carry into effect; fulfill: to perform a contract[/ex] …   From formal English to slang

• Contract Theory — The study of how individuals and businesses construct and develop legal agreements. Contract theory analyzes how parties to a contract make decisions under uncertain conditions, and when there is asymmetric information. It draws upon principles… …   Investment dictionary

• perform — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French parfurmer, alteration of perforner, parfurnir, from par , per thoroughly (from Latin per ) + furnir to complete more at furnish Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to adhere to the terms of ;… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• contract — con·tract 1 / kän ˌtrakt/ n [Latin contractus from contrahere to draw together, enter into (a relationship or agreement), from com with, together + trahere to draw] 1: an agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to… …   Law dictionary

• Contract year phenomenon — is a term used in North American sports to describe the occurrence when athletes perform at a very high level in the season prior to their free agency eligibility. Most often, these athletes have seasons that are statistically better than… …   Wikipedia

• Contract city — is a term used in the U.S. for a city which provides municipal services by contract with another unit of government, public agency or private organizations. Cities of all kinds have entered into contracts for non core governmental services, such… …   Wikipedia

• contract 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… …   Law dictionary