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treaties

/ˈtɹiːtiz/

Meanings
  • noun

    A formal agreement between two or more parties, especially governments, in writing.

    - "The treaty of Tordesillas divided the New World between Spain and Portugal."
    - "The signing of the peace treaty marked the end of the war."
  • noun

    A binding agreement between individuals, typically regarding financial obligations.

    - "I have a treaty with my credit card company to pay off my debt in installments."
    - "The contract is more like a treaty between the two businesses."

Synonyms

convention , covenant , exchange of letters , exchange of note , protocol
Rhymes
Words rhyming with treaties
treats , beats , feats , meets , beets
Variants
List of all variants of treaties that leads to same result
treaties , treaty , private treaties , private treaty
Etymology
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From the Old French traitier, meaning 'to traverse' or 'to treat'.


Trivia
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  1. The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, is one of the oldest international treaties still in effect.

  2. The Treaty of Westphalia, signed in 1648, marked the end of the Thirty Years' War and the beginning of the modern state system in Europe.


Related Concepts
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  1. International law: Treaties are a key component of international law, which governs relations between states and other international actors.

  2. Diplomacy: Diplomacy involves the use of treaties and other formal agreements to establish and maintain relations between states.


Culture
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Treaties have played a significant role in international relations and diplomacy throughout history. They have been used to establish peace, resolve disputes, and establish trade relationships. Treaties have also been the subject of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "treaties"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a formal document being signed by representatives of two countries.
    - Imagine a table with columns for each party and rows for each article of the treaty.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of a formal agreement.
    - Think of the word 'contract' as a synonym.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'TREATIES' to remember the definition: Treaties are agreements between two or more parties, in writing, to establish peace, resolve disputes, and establish trade relationships.


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