treaty

A treaty is a formal agreement between two or more countries about trade, peace, immigration etc. (noun)

An example of a treaty is a document signed by the presidents of two countries who were previously at war to formally end the war.

See treaty in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. treaties

Obsolete
1. negotiation
2. entreaty
3. any agreement or contract
1. a formal agreement between two or more nations, relating to peace, alliance, trade, etc.
2. the document embodying such an agreement

See treaty in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(trēˈtē)

noun pl. trea·ties

a. A formal agreement between two or more states, as in reference to terms of peace or trade.
b. The document in which such an agreement is set down.
A contract or agreement.
Obsolete
a. Negotiation for the purpose of reaching an agreement.
b. An entreaty.

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