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agreement

ag·ree·ment

UK/əˈɡɹiːmənt/ US/ʌˈɡrimʌnt/ common

noun

1.

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

  • “they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other”
  • “;”
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2.

compatibility of observations

  • “there was no agreement between theory and measurement”
  • “the results of two tests were in correspondence”
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3.

harmony of people''s opinions or actions or characters

  • “the two parties were in agreement”
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4.

the thing arranged or agreed to

  • “they made arrangements to meet in Chicago”
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5.
6.

the verbal act of agreeing

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Origin

From Middle English agrement, agreement, from Old French agrement, agreement.

Phrases

  • agreement as to succession
  • agreement conferring jurisdiction
  • agreement coorporation
  • agreement in principle
  • agreement on the choice of court
  • Aumann's agreement theorem
  • Buttonwood Agreement
  • Chequers agreement

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