treaty

UK /ˈtɹiːti/ US /ˈtɹiti/

noun 5verb 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

arms, disarmament, non-proliferation, test ban

Several countries agreed to sign a new arms treaty to reduce their weapons stockpiles.

defence | extradition

VERB + TREATY

agree on/to | draw up, prepare | negotiate

be/become a party to, conclude, enter into, finalize, make, sign

The two countries signed a peace treaty after months of difficult negotiations.

accept, approve, ratify, vote for

The government approved the international treaty after months of careful negotiation.

reject, vote against | condemn, criticize, oppose | amend, review, revise | adhere to

be in breach of, breach, break, violate

The government decided to break the international trade treaty after the dispute with neighboring countries.

abrogate, repudiate | enforce

impose

After the war, the victorious nation imposed a treaty that required the defeated country to pay heavy fines.

be bound by

be laid down by/in

The rules laid down in the trade treaty protect workers from unfair wages.

TREATY + VERB

come into force

The new trade treaty came into force last month after both countries approved it.

provide for

A peace treaty provides for the withdrawal of all foreign troops within two years.

draw criticism

The new trade treaty drew criticism from environmental organizations concerned about its impact.

TREATY + NOUN

PREP

by ~

The two countries settled their border dispute by treaty in 1995.

under a/the ~

Several European countries must reduce their military forces under the treaty.

~ between

The two countries signed a peace treaty between their governments last year.

~ with

The two nations signed a trade treaty with each other last year.

PHRASES

an article/a clause of a treaty, the provisions/terms of a treaty, the ratification of a treaty

Definitions

noun

A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.

to sign a peace treaty

to write up a treaty touching climate change

Chiefly in in treaty: discussions or negotiations in order to reach an agreement.

To a meeting of the executors of late Viscˢˢᵉ Mordaunt's estate, to consider of the sale of Parsons Greene; being in treaty with Mr. Loftus, and to settle the halfe yeare's account.

Chiefly in private treaty: an agreement or settlement reached following negotiations; a compact, a contract, a covenant.

The manner or process of treating someone or something; treatment; also, the manner in which someone or something acts or behaves; behaviour.

Hoſ[t]. They call me Good-ſtock. / Lov[el]. Sir, and you confeſſe it, / Both i'your language, treaty, and your bearing.

The addressing or consideration of a subject; discussion, treatment.

verb

To get into (a specific situation) through a treaty.

To enter into a treaty.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

to sign a peace treaty

Wiktionary

to write up a treaty touching climate change

Wiktionary

[T]he Duke of Britaine hauing beene an Hoſte, and a kind of Parent or Foſter-father to the King, in his tenderneſſe of age, and vveakneſſe of fortune, did looke for at this time from King Henry (the r

Wiktionary

The treaty has been concluded after many twists and turns.

Tatoeba · #20597

War broke out when the treaty was ignored.

Tatoeba · #46173

The treaty is now a dead letter.

Tatoeba · #46175

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, treaty is marked as archaic, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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