subcontract

Definition of Subcontract in English :

see synonyms of subcontract

Noun

1. subcontract

a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract

Verb

2. farm out, job, subcontract

arranged for contracted work to be done by others

farm out
job

3. subcontract

work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Subcontract

see synonyms of subcontract

noun (sʌbˈkɒntrækt )

1.

a subordinate contract under which the supply of materials, services, or labour is let out to someone other than a party to the main contract

verb (ˌsʌbkənˈtrækt )

2. (intransitive; often foll by for)

to enter into or make a subcontract

3. (transitive)

to let out (work) on a subcontract

Subcontract

see synonyms of subcontract

noun

1.

a secondary contract undertaking some or all of the obligations of a primary or previous contract: construction companies often let subcontracts for the electrical work, plumbing, etc.

verb transitive, verb intransitive

2.

to make a subcontract (for)

Subcontract

see synonyms of subcontract

n.

A contract in which a party agrees to perform part of the work that was originally arranged with the signer of a previous contract.

intr. & tr.v. (sŭb-kŏntrăkt′, sŭb′kən-trăkt) sub·con·tract·ed, sub·con·tract·ing, sub·con·tracts

To make a subcontract or a subcontract for.

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