negotiatory

adjective

ne·​go·​ti·​a·​to·​ry nə̇ˈgōshēəˌtōrē 

: of or relating to negotiation

a negotiatory association that was formed for carrying on discussions with trade unions

have been restricted to negotiatory functions

—Dale Yoder

Word History

Etymology

negotiate + -ory

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Rhymes for negotiatory

• deprecatory
• innovatory
• ventilatory