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

(law) A category of contract used in labor law to attribute right and responsibilities between parties to a bargain.

(of a topological space) Having all its homotopy groups trivial.

plural of eccentric contraction

(finance) A standardized contract, traded on a futures exchange, to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity (or financial instrument) of standardized quality at a certain date in the future, at a stated price (the futures price).

(law) An obligation created by the law in the absence of an agreement or contract; not based upon the intentions or expressions of the parties.

(law) A failure to meet an obligation under the terms of a contract.

(philosophy, politics) An implicit agreement or contract among members of a society governing such matters as submission of individuals to rule of law and acceptable conduct.

(software, design) Synonym of design by contract

(software, design) Synonym of design by contract