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respect contracts

[rɪˈspɛkt ˈkɑːntrækt]
verb phrase
respeitar contratos
1. To adhere to the terms and conditions agreed upon in a contractual agreement; to fulfill one's obligations as stipulated in a contract
Companies must respect contracts they sign with their suppliers to maintain business relationships.
As empresas devem respeitar os contratos que assinam com seus fornecedores para manter relacionamentos comerciais.
2. To honor and observe the legal and binding nature of a contractual document
Both parties agreed to respect contracts and follow the agreed-upon terms.
Ambas as partes concordaram em respeitar contratos e seguir os termos acordados.
Synonyms
honor contractsfulfill contractsadhere to contractscomply with contractsobserve contracts
Antonyms
breach contractsviolate contractsbreak contractsdisregard contracts

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
respeitar contratos
Standard usage in business and legal contexts
São Paulo
respeitar contratos
Commonly used in commercial and financial sectors
Portugal
respeitar contratos
Standard usage in legal and commercial Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick to the contract
honor one's word
keep one's side of the bargain
uphold the agreement
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