- an act or instance of farming out or leasing, as land for oil exploration.
- something farmed out.
- to send (work) to be done by another person, firm, etc; subcontract
- to put (a child, etc) into the care of a private individual; foster
- to lease to another for a rent or fee the right to operate (a business for profit, land, etc) or the right to collect (taxes)
