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treaties

Main Entry:: trea·ty
Pronunciation:: \ˈtrē-tē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural treaties
Etymology:: Middle English trete, from Anglo-French treté, from past participle of treter to discuss, treat
Date:: 14th century

1: the action of treating and especially of negotiating2 a: an agreement or arrangement made by negotiation: (1): private treaty (2): a contract in writing between two or more political authorities (as states or sovereigns) formally signed by representatives duly authorized and usually ratified by the lawmaking authority of the state b: a document in which such a contract is set down

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