Subcontract

[sʌbkən'trækt] or [,sʌbkən'trækt]

Definition

(noun.) a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract.

(verb.) work under a subcontract; engage in a subcontract.

(verb.) arranged for contracted work to be done by others.

Edited by ELLA--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A contract under, or subordinate to, a previous contract.

Editor: Rosanne

Definition

n. a contract subordinate to another contract as for the subletting of work.—v.i. Subcontract′.—adj. Subcontract′ed.—n. Subcontract′or.

Checked by Dylan