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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)

''Chiefly in'' in treaty: discussions or negotiations in order to reach an agreement.

''Chiefly in'' private treaty: 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.

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

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

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.