Treaty

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈtriː.ti/

Origin

From Old French traité, from Latin tractatus, from tractare.

Full definition of treaty

Noun

1. (international law) A binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely states and international organizations.
2. A formal agreement between two or more states.

Synonyms

• international agreement
• protocol
• covenant
• convention
• exchange of letters
• exchange of note

Related terms

• treat
• treatable
• treatment
• treatise

Anagrams

• yatter