(law) A contract that involves an exchange of goods, services or property to be exchanged from seller (or vendor) to buyer (or purchaser) for an agreed upon value in money (or money equivalent) paid or the promise to pay same.

The right of individuals to bargain freely among themselves the terms of their own contracts, without government interference.

(intransitive, slang) To fail to do something because of cowardice.

Any law that sets a time limit, after which a person may not be tried for a crime, or after which some other legal action may not take place.

One instance of an event (such as the arrival of a single bird) does not necessarily indicate a trend.

The long form of Finland.

Describing the state of a telephone (or similar device) when it is available but not in use / (by extension) Describing the idle state of a subscriber or PBX user loop

The least ornate of the three styles of classical Greek architecture.

A species of owl, Aegolius funereus.

(Britain, colloquial) To launch into an animated diatribe, or passionate description or explanation of something.