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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

communication go
something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

black and white, written communication, written language go
communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)

writing, written material, piece of writing go
the work of a writer

document, written document, papers go
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document go
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

written agreement go
a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties

contract
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

noun.communication

28 Subcategories

adhesion contract, contract of adhesion go
a contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts)
aleatory contract go
a contract whose performance by one party depends on the occurrence of an uncertain contingent event (but if it is contingent on the outcome of a wager it is not enforceable)
bilateral contract go
a contract involving mutual promises (each party is both promisor and promisee)
charter go
a contract to hire or lease transportation
conditional contract go
a contract whose performance depends on a fact or event that affects legal relations
cost-plus contract go
a contract in which the contractor is paid his total cost plus a stated percentage of profit
gambling contract go
a contract whose performance by one party is contingent on the outcome of a bet
lease go
a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
marriage contract, marriage settlement go
a prenuptial agreement or contract
output contract go
a contract in which you promise to deliver your entire output to the other party who promises to accept it
policy, insurance policy, insurance go
written contract or certificate of insurance
purchase contract, purchase agreement go
a contract stating the terms of a purchase
quasi contract go
a contract created by law for reasons of justice without any expression of assent
requirements contract go
a contract in which you agree to purchase all your requirements of a particular sort from one party
sealed instrument, contract under seal, special contract go
a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached
service contract go
a contract for maintenance services
severable contract go
a contract which, in the event of a breach by one of the parties, can be considered as several independent agreements expressed in a single instrument
subcontract go
a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
partnership go
a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses
articles of agreement, shipping articles go
a contract between crew and captain of a ship
grant, concession go
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
labor contract, labor agreement, collective agreement go
contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions
employment contract, employment agreement go
contract between employer and employee
distribution agreement go
a contract governing the marketing of an item of merchandise
licensing agreement go
contract giving someone the legal right to use a patent or trademark
merger agreement, acquisition agreement go
contract governing the merger of two or more companies
sale in gross, contract of hazard go
a sale of a tract of land as a whole without a warranty as to the acreage
indenture go
a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term