About The Word Treaty
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Treaty
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What's The Definition Of Treaty?
[n] a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
Synonyms | Synonyms for Treaty: accord | pact Related Terms | Find terms related to Treaty: See Also | alliance | convention | pacification | peace | peace treaty | SALT I | SALT II | Treaty of Versailles | written agreement Treaty In Webster's Dictionary \Trea"ty\, n.; pl. {Treaties}. [OE. tretee, F. trait['e],
LL. tractatus; cf. L. tractatus a handling, treatment,
consultation, tractate. See {Treat}, and cf. {Tractate}.]
1. The act of treating for the adjustment of differences, as
for forming an agreement; negotiation. ``By sly and wise
treaty.'' --Chaucer.
He cast by treaty and by trains Her to persuade.
--Spenser.
2. An agreement so made; specifically, an agreement, league,
or contract between two or more nations or sovereigns,
formally signed by commissioners properly authorized, and
solemnly ratified by the several sovereigns, or the
supreme power of each state; an agreement between two or
more independent states; as, a treaty of peace; a treaty
of alliance.
3. A proposal tending to an agreement. [Obs.] --Shak.
4. A treatise; a tract. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
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