a person or company that assumes by secondary contract some or all of the obligations of an original contractor
subcontractor
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subcontractor
noun
One who agrees to perform part of the work specified in a previous contract between a contractor and another party.
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Noun
(plural subcontractors)
- A contractor hired by a general contractor employed by the contractor rather than directly hired by the customer.
Origin
From subcontract +"Ž -or.
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subcontractor - Computer Definition
An individual or organization that is hired by a contractor to do all or some part of the work for another party. For example, a project given to a contractor may be delegated by the contractor to numerous subcontractors. See contractor.
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subcontractor - Legal Definition
See
contractor.
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