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treaty
[ tree-tee ]
/ Ëtri ti /
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Definition of treaty
noun, plural trea·ties.
a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.
the formal document embodying such an international agreement.
any agreement or compact.
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Origin of treaty
OTHER WORDS FROM treaty
non·trea·ty, noun, plural non·trea·ties.Words nearby treaty
treat, treatable, treatise, treat like dirt, treatment, treaty, treaty Indian, treaty port, Trebbia, Trebizond, treble
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British Dictionary definitions for treaty
treaty
/ (ËtriËtÉȘ) /
noun plural -ties
Derived forms of treaty
treatyless, adjectiveWord Origin for treaty
C14: from Old French traitĂ©, from Medieval Latin tractÄtus treaty, from Latin: discussion, from tractÄre to manage; see treat
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