n. /sub kon"trakt, sub"kon'-/ ; v. /sub'keuhn trakt"/ , Law.
n.
1. a contract by which one agrees to render services or to provide materials necessary for the performance of another contract.
v.t.
2. to make a subcontract for.
v.i.
3. to make a subcontract.
[ 1595-1605; SUB- + CONTRACT ]