(technology, cryptocurrencies) A software protocol that is capable of automatically enforcing terms agreed upon in a contract.

An involuntary movement of the haustrum in the colon that aids in digestion.

plural of haustral contraction

To hire an outside service for a project instead of handling it internally; to sign a contract for provision of a good or service.

Alternative form of futures contract

plural of pink contract

(Internet) An agreement between a spammer and their ISP, where the spammer pays additional charges in order to be exempted from the provider's terms of service, which would otherwise prohibit spamming.

(economics) The set of points representing final allocations of two goods between two people that could occur as a result of mutually beneficial trading between those people given their initial allocations of the goods.

The method used during a procurement in order to evaluate the tender offers taking part and award the relevant contract.

plural of contract agent