Contract

"Contract" in Latin

contractus

(agreement that is legally binding)

foedus

(agreement that is legally binding)

sponsus

(agreement that is legally binding)

contrahō

((intransitive) draw together; shorten; narrow; lessen)

nanciscor

((transitive) gain or acquire (an illness))

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