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

(archaic) Discussions or negotiations in order to reach an agreement.

(archaic) An agreement or settlement reached following negotiations; a compact, a contract, a covenant.

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

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

(obsolete) A formal, systematic discourse on some subject; a treatise.

(obsolete) An act of beseeeching or entreating; an entreaty, a plea, a request.

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

To enter into a treaty.