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(păkt) pronunciation
n.
  1. A formal agreement, such as one between nations; a treaty.
  2. A compact; a bargain.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin pactum, from neuter sing. past participle of pacīscī, to agree.]


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  1. An act or state of agreeing between parties regarding a course of action: accord, agreement, arrangement, bargain, compact2, deal, understanding. See agree/disagree.
  2. A formal, usually written settlement between nations: accord, agreement, concord, convention, treaty. See agree/disagree, politics.
  3. A legally binding arrangement between parties: agreement, bond, compact2, contract, convention, covenant. See agree/disagree.


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Definition: agreement
Antonyms: disagreement

This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

A bargain, compact, or agreement. An agreement between two or more nations or states that is similar to, but less complex than, a treaty.

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IN BRIEF: An agreement made between two individuals or groups.

pronunciation The two countries signed a commerce and trade pact.

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A pact, from Latin pactum ("something agreed upon"), is a formal agreement. In international relations, pacts are usually between two or more sovereign states. In domestic politics, pacts are usually between two or more political parties or other organizations.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - pagt, forbund

Nederlands (Dutch)
pact, verdrag

Français (French)
n. - (gén, Pol) pacte

Deutsch (German)
n. - Pakt

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - σύμφωνο, συνθήκη, συμφωνία

Italiano (Italian)
patto, accordo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - pacto (m), acordo (m)

Русский (Russian)
пакт

Español (Spanish)
n. - pacto, convenio

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - pakt, fördrag, överenskommelse

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
契约, 条约, 协定

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 契約, 條約, 協定

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 계약, 조약

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 協定, 条約, 契約

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) معاهدة, إتفاقيه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮ברית, הסכם, חוזה‬


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