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계약 meaning and pronunciation

gyeyak · contract; agreement

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 17755
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 계ː약, 게ː약, 계ː야기, 게ː야기, 계ː약또, 게ː약또, 계ː양만, 게ː양만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
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    돈을 주고받는 거래에서 서로 지켜야 할 의무나 책임을 문서에 적어 약속함.

    English: contract; agreement — Agreeing on and specifying mutual obligations or accountabilities in a document, in a transaction where money is given or received.

    Examples

    • 매매 계약.
    • 임대 계약.
    • 전세 계약.
    • 전속 계약.
    • 계약 위반.
    • 계약 체결.
Origin
契約
Categories
경제 생활 > 경제 행위 · 집 구하기

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