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| according to the contract expr | (by the terms of the contract) | de acuerdo al contrato loc adv |
| | According to the contract you may take three days of bereavement leave for your uncle's funeral, but only one for your nephew's. |
| | De acuerdo al contrato corresponden tres días de licencia por duelo cuando se te muere un tío, pero sólo uno cuando se te muere un sobrino. |
| action for breach of contract n | (law: unfulfilled agreement) | demanda por incumplimiento de contrato loc nom f |
| | | demanda por ruptura de contrato loc nom f |
| | | demanda por violación de contrato loc nom f |
| agency contract n | (binding in future) | contrato de agencia loc nom m |
| | | contrato de mandato loc nom m |
| anticipatory breach of contract n | (law: intent to fail to perform) | incumplimiento previsible de contrato loc nom m |
| | | violación previsible de contrato loc nom f |
| | | infracción previsible de contrato loc nom f |
| breach of contract n | (breaking agreed terms) | incumplimiento de contrato nm + loc adj |
| | | ruptura de contrato nf + loc adj |
| | | rompimiento de contrato nm + loc adj |
| | If there's a breach of contract by your employer, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. |
| | Si hay un incumplimiento de contrato por parte del empleador, puede que tengas derecho a una indemnización. |
| call-off contract n | (under framework agreement) | contrato de entrega sucesiva loc nom m |
| | The company awarded a call-off contract to the supplier. |
| capacity to contract n | (law: ability) | capacidad para contratar loc nom f |
| | | capacidad contractual nf + adj mf |
| contract bridge n | (card game) | bridge nm |
| | Contract bridge is even more complicated than regular bridge. |
| contract enforcement n | (lawsuit: grievance procedure) | demanda por incumplimiento de contrato loc nom f |
| | In the US state laws govern the rules for contract enforcement. |
| contract enforcement n | (ways of ensuring a contract is kept) | cumplimiento de contrato nm + loc adj |
| contract negotiations npl | (for a formal agreement) | negociaciones contractuales nfpl + adj |
| contract not to compete n | (law: anti-competition agreement) | contrato de no competencia loc nom m |
| contract not to compete v expr | (law: prohibit rivalry) | contrato de no competencia loc nom m |
| contract worker n | (non-regular employee) | trabajador contratado, trabajadora contratada nm, nf + adj |
| contract worker n | ([sb] working for a third party) | trabajador contratado, trabajadora contratada nm, nf + adj |
| | (AR) | trabajador terciarizado, trabajadora terciarizada nm, nf + adj |
| dissolution of a contract n | (law: end contract) | disolución de un contrato nf + loc adj |
| employment contract n | (contract about a job) | contrato laboral nm + adj |
| | | contrato de trabajo nm + loc adj |
| entire contract n | (law: whole) | contrato indivisible nm + adj mf |
| equitable contract n | (fair agreement) | contrato equitativo nm + adj |
| | | arreglo justo nm + adj |
| | If the agreement is an equitable contract, then both persons will be comfortable in signing the document. |
| | Si el acuerdo es un contrato equitativo, ambas personas se sentirán cómodas al firmar el documento. |
| executed contract n | (law: signed agreement) | contrato firmado nm + adj |
| failure to perform a contract n | (law: breach) | incumplimiento de ejecución de contrato loc nom m |
| | | incumplimiento contractual loc nom m |
| fiduciary contract n | (law: entered for another) | contrato fiduciario loc nom m |
fixed price contract,
fixed-price contract n | (agreement with set payment) | contrato de precio fijo grupo nom |
| | | contrato a precio fijo grupo nom |
| formal contract n | (law: written agreement) | contrato formal nm + adj inv |
| | | acuerdo formal nm + adj inv |
| forward contract n | (finance: for future date) | contrato anticipado nm + adj |
| freedom of contract n | (law: no government restrictions) | libertad de contrato loc nom f |
| illegal contract n | (law: unlawful agreement) | contrato ilegal nm + adj |
| | | acuerdo ilegal nm + adj |
| implied contract n | (law: neither oral nor written) | contrato implícito loc nom m |
| impossible contract n | (law: not feasible to perform) | contrato imposible loc nom m |
| informal contract n | (not recognized) | contrato informal loc nom m |
| | | acuerdo informal loc nom m |
| internship contract n | (work experience agreement) | acuerdo de pasantía nm |
labor contract (US),
labour contract (UK) n | (employment agreement) | contrato laboral nm + adj mf |
| | | contrato de trabajo nm + loc adj |
| | The teachers are hoping to negotiate a more equitable labor contract this year. |
| | Los docentes esperan negociar un contrato laboral más equitativo este año. |
| legal contract n | (written agreement binding by law) | contrato nm |
| | The two companies signed a legal contract to regulate their partnership. |
| | Las dos compañías firmaron un contrato que regula su relación comercial. |
| marine insurance contract n | (insurance policy) | contrato de seguro marítimo grupo nom |
| marketing contract n | (law: establishment of prices) | contrato de comercialización nm + loc adj |
| marriage contract n | (prenuptial agreement) | contrato prematrimonial nm + adj |
| | He insisted his future wife sign a marriage contract to protect his family's wealth. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Firmaron un contrato prematrimonial que estipulaba como debían repartir los bienes, en caso de divorcio. |
| | | acuerdo prenupcial nm + adj |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Es conveniente asesorarse con un abogado antes de firmar el acuerdo prenupcial. |
naked contract,
nudum pactum,
nude contract n | (unenforceable contract) | contrato informal, no obligatorio legalmente loc nom m |
| | | contrato sin contraprestación loc nom m |
| | (latinismo, Derecho romano) | nudo pacto loc nom m |
| parol contract n | (law: simple contract) | contrato verbal, contrato no solemne loc nom m |
| party to the contract n | (law: involved in the contract) | parte de un contrato loc nom f |
| party to the contract adj | (law: involved in the contract) | parte de un contrato loc nom f |
| public contract n | (law: agreement to benefit community) | contrato público nm + adj |
| quasi contract | (law) | cuasicontrato nm |
| reciprocal contract n | (law: mutual agreement) | contrato sinalagmático loc nom m |
| | | contrato bilateral loc nom m |
| recision of contract n | (law: termination) | resolución de contrato loc nom f |
| recording contract n | (deal to record for a music label) | contrato de grabación grupo nom |
| service contract n | (law: between employer and employee) | contrato de servicio loc nom m |
| social contract n | (philosophy: formation of society) | contrato social loc nom m |
| social contract n | (sociology: mutual benefit) | contrato social loc nom m |
| standard contract n | (law: boilerplate) | contrato estándar nm + adj mf |
| | | contrato tipo nm + adj |
| | | contrato modelo nm + adj |
sweetheart contract,
sweetheart agreement,
sweetheart deal n | (agreement unfavourable to some) | contrato con condiciones excesivamente favorables para una de las partes nm + loc adj |
| | (mediante influencia) | contrato con favoritismo nm + loc adj |
| synallagmatic contract n | (law: mutual agreement) | contrato sinalagmático nm + adj |
| | | acuerdo sinalagmático nm + adj |
| | | acuerdo bilateral nm + adj mf |
turnkey contract,
turnkey agreement n | (deliver completed project) | proyecto llave en mano loc nom m |
| written contract n | (law: documented agreement) | contrato escrito nm + adj |
| | | contrato por escrito grupo nom |
| yellow-dog contract n | (law: between worker and employer) | contrato antisindical loc nom m |
| | | contrato de perro amarillo loc nom m |
| | (voz inglesa) | contrato yellow-dog loc nom m |
zero-hour contract,
zero-hours contract n | (employment contract: no set hours) | contrato de cero horas nm + loc adj |