All 5 Uses of
contract
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- 'Drawing room…' he growled, as the pupil contracted.†
Chpt 9 *
- Professor McGonagall's dark eyebrows had contracted so that she looked positively hawklike, and Harry distinctly saw her exchange a significant glance with Professor Sprout as Umbridge gave another little 'hem, hem' and went on with her speech.†
Chpt 11
- It was as though they had just signed some kind of contract.†
Chpt 16
- 'What do you mean, you saw it happen?' said Professor McGonagall, her dark eyebrows contracting.†
Chpt 21
- …was going to get there this time… when he reached number ninety-seven he turned left and hurried along the aisle between two rows… But there was a shape on the floor at the very end, a black shape moving on the floor like a wounded animal… Harry's stomach contracted with fear… with excitement… A voice issued from his own mouth, a high, cold voice empty of any human kindness… Take it for me… lift it down, now… I cannot touch it… but you can The black shape on the floor shifted a little.†
Chpt 31
Definition:
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(contract as in: legal contract) an agreement - typically written and enforceable by law