Contract

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

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

a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

squeeze or press together

make smaller

become smaller or draw together

enter into a contractual arrangement

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

make or become more narrow or restricted

compress or concentrate

engage by written agreement

be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness