Meaning & use

treaty

noun·Academic

A formal, legally binding agreement between two or more nations or states.

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The two countries signed a treaty ending decades of border disputes.

The peace treaty required both armies to withdraw within thirty days.

A note on using this word

Treaty implies a formal, often international agreement, distinguishing it from an informal deal or contract between individuals.

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