treaty
[ˈtriːti]
Definition:
1. A written agreement between two states or sovereigns.
2. A formal agreement between two or more countries.
'treaty' example sentence:
- For today's politicians, the treaty is becoming a millstone.
- Polls show that the European treaty has gained support in Denmark.
- A 'no' vote would have left the treaty dead in the water.
- These negotiations are intended to smooth the path to a peace treaty.
- This treaty is the centrepiece of the government's foreign policy.
- Under the terms of the treaty, La Rochelle was ceded to the English.
- The treaty was based on a bargain between the French and German governments.
- The agreement is the first postwar treaty to reduce nonnuclear weapons in Europe.
- Spain's top priority is the signing of the treaty.
- The aims of the treaty are stated in its preamble.
- His new relationship with Germany is enshrined in a new non-aggression treaty.
- the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Community.
- They met to finalize the terms of the treaty.
- Inspectors were sent to visit nuclear sites and verify compliance with the treaty.
- There are still doubts about the final signing of the two treaties.
- They were in open violation of the treaty.
- Environmentalists say the treaty is fundamentally flawed.
- The next president could abrogate the treaty.
- Surveys indicate that supporters of the treaty are still in the majority.
- They hope the treaty will bring peace and stability to Southeast Asia.
- This agreement will be embedded in a state treaty to be signed soon.
- The parliaments of Australia and Indonesia have yet to ratify the treaty.
- Under the terms of the treaty , La Rochelle was ceded to the English.
- World leaders are expected to sign a treaty pledging to increase environmental protection.
- The treaty seems to favour the US.
- The two leaders also approved treaties to cut stockpiles of chemical weapons.
- The treaty was declared invalid because it had not been ratified.
- The government is accused of breaching the terms of the treaty.
- Still, a majority continue to support the treaty.
- The country was forbidden to rearm under the terms of the treaty.
- A coalition could have defeated the government and wrecked the treaty.
- They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty.
- Military planners tried to circumvent the treaty.
- The treaty was signed on 24 March.
- The treaty was ratified by all the member states.
- It is set out in a legally binding protocol which forms part of the treaty.
- The new treaty establishes a free trade zone.
- MPs hoped to reverse Britain's opt-out from the treaty.
- They will sign the union treaty only on their terms.
- They concluded a treaty with Turkey.
- Talks aimed at producing a new world trade treaty have been under way for six years.
- In the treaty both sides pledge to respect human rights.
- For all practical purposes the treaty has already ceased to exist.