Records perhaps concerned with contracts (8)

I believe the answer is:

releases

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'records perhaps' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'concerned with contracts' is the wordplay.
'concerned with' becomes 're'.
'contracts' becomes 'leases' (lease is a kind of contract**).
're'+'leases'='RELEASES'

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(Other definitions for releases that I've seen before include "Liberates, lets go" , "Issues" , "Sets free" , "Frees" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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