Treaty
noun
A formal agreement between two or more countries.
The two countries signed a treaty to stop fighting.
Often appears as...
- sign a treaty
- break a treaty
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Formal
noun
A written agreement or contract.
The company signed a treaty with its employees to ensure fair working conditions.
Often appears as...
- sign a treaty
- legal treaty
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Formal
Legal
noun
A formal agreement between two or more countries.
The two countries signed a treaty to stop fighting.
Often appears as...
- sign a treaty
- break a treaty
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A written agreement or contract.
The company signed a treaty with its employees to ensure fair working conditions.
Often appears as...
- sign a treaty
- legal treaty
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3International Relations
Treaties often shape the diplomatic relationships between countries and can affect global politics.
The signing of the climate treaty improved relations between the neighboring countries.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Significance
Many treaties are key parts of history, marking the end of wars or the start of new alliances.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed to bring an end to World War I.
Pro Tip 3/3Binding Agreement
A treaty is legally binding and breaking it can have serious consequences for a country.
After the treaty was broken, economic sanctions were imposed.
Pro Tip 1/3International Relations
Treaties often shape the diplomatic relationships between countries and can affect global politics.
The signing of the climate treaty improved relations between the neighboring countries.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Significance
Many treaties are key parts of history, marking the end of wars or the start of new alliances.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed to bring an end to World War I.
Pro Tip 3/3Binding Agreement
A treaty is legally binding and breaking it can have serious consequences for a country.
After the treaty was broken, economic sanctions were imposed.
Pro Tip 1/3International Relations
Treaties often shape the diplomatic relationships between countries and can affect global politics.
The signing of the climate treaty improved relations between the neighboring countries.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Significance
Many treaties are key parts of history, marking the end of wars or the start of new alliances.
The Treaty of Versailles was signed to bring an end to World War I.
Pro Tip 3/3Binding Agreement
A treaty is legally binding and breaking it can have serious consequences for a country.
After the treaty was broken, economic sanctions were imposed.
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Why wasn’t the Bill of...
But establishing a new nation would prove easier than running it. Congress had no power to make the states comply with their laws. When the national government proved unable to raise funds, enforce foreign treaties, or suppress rebellions, it was clear reform was needed.
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Ethan Nadelmann: Why we...
drugs they'd never heard of, why the U.N. drug treaties emphasize criminalization over health, even why most of the money worldwide for dealing with drug abuse goes not to helping agencies but those that punish, and you'll find the good old U.S. of A.
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We need nuclear power to...
where nations have said what they think they can do, are genuine and forthcoming for the vast majority of the parties. The unfortunate thing is that now, as we look at the independent analyses of what those climate treaties are liable to yield,
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What's Driving Tigers...
tiger cubs the tiger temple incident may have spurred the international community to take more concrete steps to prevent wild tigers from going extinct societies the treaty that regulates international wildlife trade now requires all
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Pangolins: The Most...
cities the international treaty on wildlife trade voted to ban all commercial trade in pangolins however these creatures continue to be poached at an alarming rate even causing a devastating crash in asian pangolin
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Justice for Martine Vik...
he is wanted by Interpol and Scotland Yard he has in meetings admitted his crime but he doesn't want to face trial and he doesn't need to either because there are no extradition treaties
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Is Eating Venomous Sea...
treaties a quarter million snakes are eaten up every year for more than a decade without any notice from the outside world and we do not know actually what's the true effect and
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New thinking on the...
to confirm, to ratify that treaty. Whatever the candidates say has to be laid alongside what the people say. This challenge is part of the fabric of our whole civilization.
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Search and Rescue, Part...
understand because they'd never seen or imagined before until orangutans all come to the treaty even though this village is in the heart
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Tzeporah Berman: The bad...
So here's the good news. Support for the treaty is growing.
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Why wasn’t the Bill of...
But establishing a new nation would prove easier than running it. Congress had no power to make the states comply with their laws. When the national government proved unable to raise funds, enforce foreign treaties, or suppress rebellions, it was clear reform was needed.
Video examples
Ethan Nadelmann: Why we...
drugs they'd never heard of, why the U.N. drug treaties emphasize criminalization over health, even why most of the money worldwide for dealing with drug abuse goes not to helping agencies but those that punish, and you'll find the good old U.S. of A.
Video examples
We need nuclear power to...
where nations have said what they think they can do, are genuine and forthcoming for the vast majority of the parties. The unfortunate thing is that now, as we look at the independent analyses of what those climate treaties are liable to yield,
Video examples
What's Driving Tigers...
tiger cubs the tiger temple incident may have spurred the international community to take more concrete steps to prevent wild tigers from going extinct societies the treaty that regulates international wildlife trade now requires all
Video examples
Pangolins: The Most...
cities the international treaty on wildlife trade voted to ban all commercial trade in pangolins however these creatures continue to be poached at an alarming rate even causing a devastating crash in asian pangolin
Video examples
Justice for Martine Vik...
he is wanted by Interpol and Scotland Yard he has in meetings admitted his crime but he doesn't want to face trial and he doesn't need to either because there are no extradition treaties
Video examples
Is Eating Venomous Sea...
treaties a quarter million snakes are eaten up every year for more than a decade without any notice from the outside world and we do not know actually what's the true effect and
Video examples
New thinking on the...
to confirm, to ratify that treaty. Whatever the candidates say has to be laid alongside what the people say. This challenge is part of the fabric of our whole civilization.
Video examples
Search and Rescue, Part...
understand because they'd never seen or imagined before until orangutans all come to the treaty even though this village is in the heart
Video examples
Tzeporah Berman: The bad...
So here's the good news. Support for the treaty is growing.
Example 1 of 10
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John Olver
American Politician
America has lost the moral high ground with the rest of the world, and we have fewer allies as a result. President Bush and his administration have undermined the war on terror by using tactics outlawed by international treaty and condemned by even our closest friends.
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Frank B. Kellogg
American Politician
Each one of these treaties is a step for the maintenance of peace, an additional guarantee against war. It is through such machinery that the disputes between nations will be settled and war prevented.
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Hjalmar Schacht
German Economist
But the memory of war weighs undiminished upon the people's minds. That is because deeper than material wounds, moral wounds are smarting, inflicted by the so- called peace treaties.
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Tim O'Brien
American Author
The wars don't end when you sign peace treaties or when the years go by. They will echo on until I'm gone and all the widows and orphans are gone.
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David Suzuki
Canadian Scientist
Treaties, agreements and organizations to help settle disputes may be necessary, but they often favor the interests of business over citizens.
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Susan Collins
American Politician
It is reckless for a presidential candidate to publicly raise doubts about honoring treaty commitments with our allies.
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Mohit Raina
Indian Actor
India is known to be a peace-loving country, we try to keep our peace treaties intact with other countries.
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Kate Winslet
Actress
My favorite breakfast probably in the whole wide world, real treaty favorite breakfast, is eggs benedict.
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Karl Marlantes
American Author
When the peace treaty is signed, the war isn't over for the veterans, or the family. It's just starting.
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Herbert Hoover
American President
Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men.
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John Olver
American Politician
America has lost the moral high ground with the rest of the world, and we have fewer allies as a result. President Bush and his administration have undermined the war on terror by using tactics outlawed by international treaty and condemned by even our closest friends.
Quote examples
Frank B. Kellogg
American Politician
Each one of these treaties is a step for the maintenance of peace, an additional guarantee against war. It is through such machinery that the disputes between nations will be settled and war prevented.
Quote examples
Hjalmar Schacht
German Economist
But the memory of war weighs undiminished upon the people's minds. That is because deeper than material wounds, moral wounds are smarting, inflicted by the so- called peace treaties.
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Tim O'Brien
American Author
The wars don't end when you sign peace treaties or when the years go by. They will echo on until I'm gone and all the widows and orphans are gone.
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David Suzuki
Canadian Scientist
Treaties, agreements and organizations to help settle disputes may be necessary, but they often favor the interests of business over citizens.
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Susan Collins
American Politician
It is reckless for a presidential candidate to publicly raise doubts about honoring treaty commitments with our allies.
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Mohit Raina
Indian Actor
India is known to be a peace-loving country, we try to keep our peace treaties intact with other countries.
Quote examples
Kate Winslet
Actress
My favorite breakfast probably in the whole wide world, real treaty favorite breakfast, is eggs benedict.
Quote examples
Karl Marlantes
American Author
When the peace treaty is signed, the war isn't over for the veterans, or the family. It's just starting.
Quote examples
Herbert Hoover
American President
Peace is not made at the council table or by treaties, but in the hearts of men.
Example 1 of 10
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