Treaty Definition

trētē
treaties
noun
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Negotiation.
Webster's New World
A formal agreement between two or more nations, relating to peace, alliance, trade, etc.
Webster's New World
Any agreement or contract.
Webster's New World
Entreaty.
Webster's New World
The document embodying such an agreement.
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Other Word Forms of Treaty

Noun

Singular:
treaty
Plural:
treaties

Origin of Treaty

  • Middle English tretee from Old French traite from Latin tractātus discussion from past participle of tractāre to drag about, deal with treat

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French traité, from Latin tractatus, from tractare.

    From Wiktionary

Treaty Sentence Examples

  • In 1890-1893 its shores were divided by treaty between Great Britain, France and Germany.

  • The border issue was finally resolved by the Webster-Ashburton treaty of 1842.

  • Germany, an ally of Austria-Hungary, was obligated by treaty to defend it.

  • Russia, obligated by treaty to defend Serbia, mobilized its army.

  • On the 17th of May 1517 the bishop of Dunkeld proceeded with Albany to France to conduct the negotiations which ended in the treaty of Rouen.

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Words Starting With

TTRTRE

Words Ending With

YTYATY

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Words Starting With T and Ending With Y

Starts With T & Ends With YStarts With TR & Ends With YStarts With T & Ends With TY

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With T6 Letter Words Ending With Y