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a formal agreement (between people, groups, states)

agreement, deal

arrangement bargain bond commitment guarantee obligation pact pledge record settlement commission compact concordat convention covenant deposition dicker engagement evidence handshake indenture liability paper promise proof stipulation treaty understanding mise
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Cases of word usage

1) to beat or throb; expand and contract rhythmically (pulsate)

2) to cancel (a law, contract etc) (rescind)

3) severance pay' = money paid to an employee, e.g. when a contract has ended (severance)

CONTRACT as in Wiktionary
CONTRACT as in Wikipedia