Betekenis van treaty In het Nederlands

• 0 a written agreement between two or more countries, formally approved and signed by their leaders:

  • a peace treaty

  • the treaty on European union

  • [ + to infinitive ] We've signed/concluded a treaty with neighbouring states to limit emissions of harmful gases.

• 1 a written agreement between two or more countries that is formally approved and signed by their leaders:

  • Under the treaty (= according to the agreement), inspections are required to see if any country is secretly developing nuclear arms.

• 2 an agreement between two or more countries, formally approved by their governments:

  • ratify/sign a treaty The latest nation to ratify the treaty is France.

  • an air/trade treaty The US wants a new air treaty with the UK to lift barriers on the cities that each nations' carriers can serve.

• 3 a formal agreement between two people, companies, or organizations:

  • Sales of partnership property should be conducted by private treaty or at auction.