contractualize

== English == === Etymology === From contractual +‎ -ize. === Verb === contractualize (third-person singular simple present contractualizes, present participle contractualizing, simple past and past participle contractualized) (law) To represent, model or formalize an agreement, intent or understanding within a legal framework or contract To outsource. To shift from hiring permanent employees to hiring temporary workers, especially those hired on a per-project basis (and thereby avoiding the need to provide legally mandated employee benefits). To switch from providing public services by the government to contracting service providers in the private sector.