Treaty

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[编辑] 解释

n. 条约;协议
［英］ n. 条约 ( an agreement made between countries) ; 协议 ( agreement between people)
［类］ rectify : treaty / confirm : hypothesis ( 调整协议 / 确认假设)
［记］ treat（处理）+y -> 做出处理的文件 -> 条约

noun (plural treaties)

Etymology: Middle English trete, from Anglo-French treté, from past participle of treter to discuss, treat
Date: 14th century
1. the action of treating and especially of negotiating
2.
- a. an agreement or arrangement made by negotiation:
  - (1) private treaty
  - (2) a contract in writing between two or more political authorities (as states or sovereigns) formally signed by representatives duly authorized and usually ratified by the lawmaking authority of the state
- b. a document in which such a contract is set down