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treaty

trea·ty [ trtee ] (plural trea·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. agreement between states: a formal contract or agreement negotiated between countries or other political entities

2. pact: an agreement or contract between two or more parties

[14th century. Via Old French traité "assembly, agreement, treaty" < Latin tractatus< tractare (see treat)]
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