Treaty
noun, plural treaties.
1.
a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.
2.
the formal document embodying such an international agreement.
3.
any agreement or compact.
noun (pl) -ties
1.
a formal agreement or contract between two or more states, such as an alliance or trade arrangement
the document in which such a contract is written
2.
any international agreement
3.
any pact or agreement
4.
an agreement between two parties concerning the purchase of property at a price privately agreed between them
5.
(archaic) negotiation towards an agreement
6.
(in Canada)
any of the formal agreements between Indian bands and the federal government by which the Indians surrender their land rights in return for various forms of aid
(as modifier): treaty Indians, treaty money
7.
an obsolete word for entreaty
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