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treaty

3 entries found.


Main Entry:
trea·ty 
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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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