subcontract

sub·con·tract  (sb-kntrkt, sbkntrkt)

n.

A contract that assigns some of the obligations of a prior contract to another party.

intr. & tr.v. (sb-kntrkt, sbkn-trkt) sub·con·tract·ed, sub·con·tract·ing, sub·con·tracts

To make a subcontract or a subcontract for.

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subcontract

n [sʌbˈkɒntrækt]

(Law) 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

vb [ˌsʌbkənˈtrækt]

1. (Law) (intr; often foll by for) to enter into or make a subcontract

2. (Law) (tr) to let out (work) on a subcontract

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	subcontract - a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract contract - a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
Verb	1.	subcontract - arranged for contracted work to be done by others farm out, job hire, employ, engage - engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
	2.	subcontract - work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract do work, work - be employed; "Is your husband working again?"; "My wife never worked"; "Do you want to work after the age of 60?"; "She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money"; "She works as a waitress to put herself through college"

Translations

subcontract

A. [ˌsʌbˈkɒntrækt] N → subcontrato m

B. [ˌsʌbkənˈtrækt] VT → subcontratar

subcontract [sʌbˈkɒntrækt]

n → contrat m de sous-traitance

[ˌsʌbkənˈtrækt] vt → sous-traiter

subcontract [ɐn sʌbˈkɒntrækt; ɐvb ˌsʌbkənˈtrækt]

1. n → subappalto

2. vt → subappaltare