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
MAINTENANCE — (Heb. מְזוֹנוֹת, mezonot), generally speaking, the supply of all the necessaries of the party entitled thereto, i.e., not only food, but also matters such as medical expenses, raiment, lodging, etc. (Sh. Ar., EH 73:7; see husband and wife ). When … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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 field team — The Contract Field Teams program (also called Contractor Field Teams and commonly abbreviated CFT) is a program of the United States Air Force designed to provide temporary and long term labor support for a variety of technical service needs;… … Wikipedia
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maintenance — A set minimum margin (per outstanding futures contract) that a customer must maintain in his margin account. Chicago Board of Trade glossary Appropriate ongoing adjustments to security holder records. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * *… … Financial and business terms
contract sth out — UK US contract sth out Phrasal Verb with contract({{}}/kənˈtrækt/ verb ► [T] WORKPLACE to complete a job by employing another person, company, or organization to do the work for you: »The company is considering contracting out meter reading.… … Financial and business terms
contract — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 written agreement ADJECTIVE ▪ long term, permanent ▪ guaranteed (esp. AmE) ▪ casual (BrE), fixed term (BrE), short term … Collocations dictionary
maintenance — noun 1 keeping sth in good condition ADJECTIVE ▪ annual, daily, regular, routine ▪ periodic ▪ These fences are fairly rugged but they require periodic maintenance. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
maintenance of membership — a stipulation of some labor union contracts requiring persons who are members when the contract is adopted or who join during its life to pay dues until its expiration on penalty of discharge but not requiring nonmembers to join * * * an… … Useful english dictionary