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term of a contract

term of a contract

2 3.7
A fixed time when a contract stays valid
  • noun
  • /tɜrm əv ə ˈkɒntrækt/
  • Formal
translation icon : plazo del contrato
  • disclose the term of a contract
  • say the term of a contract
  • change the term of a contract

Examples

  • Or is it only for the material written during the term of the contract?

    Blog text (18)

  • You fulfill the terms of the contract, property is yours.

    A Most Violent Year (2014)

  • Depending on the terms of the contract, the employer may also have express obligations.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Proving a breach of contract means proving that a material term of the contract has not been performed.

    Blog text (21)

  • The term of the contract is for 36 months with a $134 monthly recurring fee.

    Blog text (2)

  • Tampa Bay Water officials estimate that this public-private partnership over the 15-year term of the contract will save the region an estimated $80 million.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The moment that Sarah stepped foot onto the boat, not to mention indulged in the chocolate buffet and danced to the Jack Hammond orchestra, she agreed to the terms of the contract.

    Joey & Rex Save the Church (2022)

  • The term of a contract lasts for three years, ensuring both parties are committed during this period.

  • Before signing, it's essential to understand the term of a contract and what it entails for your obligations.

  • If you break any rules during the term of a contract, you may face legal consequences.

Antonyms

indefinitely
104 4.8

For a time with no set end

open-ended
27 4.9

A plan or agreement that has no fixed end and can change

How Long

perpetual
93 5.8
long-term
502 3.0
term of a contract
  • Formal
2 3.7
short-term
225 3.3

Surface Forms

term of a contract singular
terms of a contract plural

Morphology

term + of + a + contract

The phrase is fully compositional: 'term' means a set period and 'of a contract' specifies that the period belongs to the contract, so the meaning 'the contract's fixed period' follows directly from the constituents and standard noun + of + noun structure. Function words ('of', 'a') do not obscure the relation, and equivalent possessive/partitive patterns exist in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Term of a contract comes from the idea of a set time or limit called a term and the written agreement called a contract. Imagine a paper with a start date and an end date; those dates show when the agreement is 'in effect', so term of a contract means the fixed time the contract lasts.