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Contract (Noun)

(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The declarer's bid of four hearts became the contract, setting the goal of taking at least four tricks.
The contract was doubled, increasing the stakes and the pressure on the declarer to make the required number of tricks.
The bidding ended with a contract of three notrump, a challenging but achievable goal for the declarer.
The contract was set at five diamonds, a bold bid that would require the declarer to take at least five tricks.
The opponents' defensive strategy was designed to prevent the declarer from fulfilling the contract of four spades.

A variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The team was hoping to fulfill their contract by taking exactly six tricks and scoring a bonus.
After bidding four hearts, Sarah was anxious to make her contract and secure the game for her team.
Making contract is the ultimate goal of the declarer in a game of bridge.
If the declarer fails to fulfill their contract, the opposing team scores points for the undertricks.
In the final round, the declarer made her contract and took the last trick to win the game.