treaty

/ˈtɹiːti/

Meanings

noun

A binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely states and international organizations.

Examples :

"The United Nations and its member states signed a treaty to protect endangered species. "

noun

A formal agreement between two or more states.

Examples :

"The two countries signed a treaty to ensure peace and trade. "

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Related Words

countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

subjects noun

/ˈsʌb.dʒɛkts/ /səbˈdʒɛkt/

(grammar) In a clause: the word or word group (usually a noun phrase) that is dealt with. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject and the actor are usually the same.

"In the sentence ‘The mouse is eaten by the cat in the kitchen.’, ‘The mouse’ is the subject, ‘the cat’ being the agent."

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

binding verb

/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

To tie; to confine by any ligature.

"The teacher's instructions were binding; we had to complete the assignment before Friday. "

organizations noun

/ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃənz/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

nations noun

/ˈneɪʃənz/

A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed on the basis of a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.

"The Kurdish people constitute a nation in the Middle East"

concluded verb

/kən.ˈkluː.dɪd/

To end; to come to an end.

"The story concluded with a moral."

agreement noun

/əˈɡɹiːmənt/

An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.

"to enter an agreement; the UK and US negotiators nearing agreement; he nodded his agreement."

international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."

endangered verb

/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/ /ɛnˈdeɪndʒərd/

To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

"The careless driver endangered the children walking to school. "