treaty (/ˈtriː.ti/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˈtriː.ti/
Meaning
Meaning: formal agreement between states
A formal, written agreement between two or more countries. Treaties cover matters such as peace, trade, or borders.
Examples
🗣 The two nations signed a peace treaty that finally ended four years of bitter fighting.
Etymology
From Old French ‘traité’, from Latin ‘tractatus’ (a handling, treatise), from ‘tractare’ (to handle).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in international law and politics.
Tags: politics, agreement