treaty

4 definitions • 7 examples

a written agreement between two or more countries, formally approved and signed by their leaders:

a peace treaty

the treaty on European union

[ + to infinitive ] We've signed/concluded a treaty with neighbouring states to limit emissions of harmful gases.

a written agreement between two or more countries that is formally approved and signed by their leaders:

Under the treaty (= according to the agreement), inspections are required to see if any country is secretly developing nuclear arms.

an agreement between two or more countries, formally approved by their governments:

ratify/sign a treaty The latest nation to ratify the treaty is France.

an air/trade treaty The US wants a new air treaty with the UK to lift barriers on the cities that each nations' carriers can serve.

a formal agreement between two people, companies, or organizations:

Sales of partnership property should be conducted by private treaty or at auction.