treaty
A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.
Noun 1 meaning
A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.
“to sign a peace treaty”
Verb 2 meanings
To get into (a specific situation) through a treaty.
To enter into a treaty.
Etymology
The noun is derived from Middle English trete, trety (“bargaining, negotiation; discussion; conference, meeting; entreaty, persuasion; agreement, contract, covenant; arrangement, settlement; agreement between two rulers, states, etc.
TREATY at a glance
TREATY has 6 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (T 1 + R 1 + E 1 + A 1 + T 1 + Y 4) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,196 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with treaty
All rhymes- SWEATY12
- MEATY10
- FLOATY12
- BEATY10
- PEATY10
- THROATY13
- SLATY8
- CHOCOLATY19
- ENTREATY11
- MATY9
- PLATY10
- PATY9
One letter away
- TREATS6
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