treaty
noun
a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.
treaties
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pluralof treaty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"So the international community needs to understand the power we are bringing into the world, and that must be managed, must be governed through institutions, treaties, and democratic safeguards."
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
In the “grand settlement” of 1701, the disillusioned Five Nations negotiated treaties with the French and English alike, enacting a policy of wary neutrality that kept them out of subsequent Anglo-French conflicts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
A supermajority requirement would apply only to constitutional amendments and ratifying treaties.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
International tax treaties might block or reduce the amount owed to the IRS for income taxes and payroll taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Had he learned to read the words of the treaties so that his people could not be cheated of land?
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
