treaty

/ˈtrē-tē/

Middle English trete, from Anglo-French treté, from past participle of treter to discuss, treat

noun

  1. an agreement or arrangement made by negotiation:

  2. a contract in writing between two or more political authorities (such as states or sovereigns) formally signed by representatives duly authorized and usually ratified by the lawmaking authority of the state

  3. private treaty

noun

  1. any of numerous ports and inland cities in China, Japan, and Korea formerly open by treaty to foreign commerce

noun

  1. a sale of property on terms determined by conference of the seller and buyer