tripartite

adjective

tri·par·tite | \(ˌ)trī-ˈpär-ˌtīt

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Definition of tripartite

1 : divided into or composed of three parts

2 : having three corresponding parts or copies

3 : made between or involving three parties a tripartite treaty

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negotiated a tripartite agreement with its trading partner, with the first and second parts coming into effect immediately and the last part five years later

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Three plaques recount Muhlenberg’s tripartite life as a clergyman, soldier and statesman. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "A park on Connecticut Avenue NW has a statue of John Muhlenberg. Why?," 7 July 2018 The layout of the piece itself mimics the tripartite nature of the DMZ. — Sharon Mizota, latimes.com, "Review: At the Korean DMZ, reunification through one artist's strange lens," 7 July 2018 The leaders of Russia, Iran, and Turkey focused on Syria at a tripartite summit in Ankara Wednesday. — Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, "Syria: What Trump is signaling to Mideast allies and foes about US priorities," 5 Apr. 2018 Using a tripartite structure, Larson covers these explorers’ prior expeditions as well as those of other rivals, before providing detailed accounts of their journeys. — Ashley Shelby, New York Times, "To the Poles — Before They Started Melting," 15 June 2018 According to Dimon, however, price control will play no part in the tripartite group's approach to healthcare reform. — Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, "That big Bezos/Buffett/Dimon healthcare initiative is already bogged down in blather," 5 Apr. 2018 Foreign Minister Timo Soini said in an interview with Finnish broadcaster MTV3 that nuclear weapons are not expected to be discussed at the tripartite talks. — Washington Post, "Finnish FM: Koreas, US talks won’t include denuclearization," 20 Mar. 2018 Passing a new law in time for general elections - for the tripartite presidency and the House of Representatives - isn't that easy. — chicagotribune.com, "Bosnia is teetering on the precipice of a political crisis," 21 Mar. 2018 From its inception, Russia relied on a tripartite loyalty to what was later articulated as Orthodoxy, autocracy and nationality. — Jennifer Siegel, WSJ, "The Origins of Putin’s Land Grab," 10 Oct. 2017

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tripartite

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: involving three people, groups, or parts

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