n a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
n (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
n a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
v enter into a contractual arrangement
v engage by written agreement
v squeeze or press together
v be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
v become smaller or draw together
v make smaller
v compress or concentrate
v make or become more narrow or restricted
v reduce in scope while retaining essential elements