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contract(s) – n. a legal agreement between people or companies

transparency – n. the quality that makes something obvious or easy to understand

deserve – v. used to say that someone or something should or should not have or be given something

network – n. a system of lines, wires or other technology that are connected to each other

sanction(s) – n. an action that is taken or an order that is given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country or by not permitting economic aid for that country

appropriate – adj. right or suited for some purpose or situation

institutional – adj. describing an established organization

bond – n. the amount of money that someone promises to pay if a prisoner who is permitted to leave jail does not return later for a trial or to prison

undisclosed – adj. not made known to the public

significantly – adv. in a way that is large or important enough to be noticed or have an effect