treaty
pronunciation
How to pronounce treaty in British English:
UK [ˈtriːti]
How to pronounce treaty in American English:
US [ˈtriːti]
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- Noun:
- a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
Word Origin
- treaty (n.)
- late 14c., "treatment, discussion," from Anglo-French treté, Old French traitié "assembly, agreement, dealings," from Latin tractatus "discussion, handling, management," from tractare "to handle, manage" (see treat (v.)). Sense of "contract or league between nations or sovereigns" is first recorded early 15c.
Example
- 1. That does not make the treaty worthless .
- 2. They might even put the treaty to a referendum .
- 3. Military leaders are keen to join the treaty .
- 4. 2008 Gaddafi and silvio berlusconi sign co-operation treaty .
- 5. Treaty signatories will be expected to pass domestic legislation to ensure that their own arms firms comply .