agreement
noun
contract/decision
ADJ. draft The draft agreement will be available two weeks before the meeting.| formal, written | legal, (legally) binding The agreement will be legally binding.| informal, tacit, verbal | voluntary | definitive | bilateral, international, multilateral, national | ceasefire, credit, hire-purchase, peace, trade
VERB + AGREEMENT negotiate, work towards We are working towards a formal ceasefire agreement.| conclude, enter into, reach, sign After hours of talks the government and the union have reached an agreement.| have We have an agreement to always tell each other the truth about everything.| be bound by We signed the agreement so we are now bound by it.| adhere to, honour, keep to, stick to You have not kept to our agreement.| break, go back on, renege on, violate Some employers reneged on agreements once the recession set in.
PREP. in an/the ~ a clause in the agreement| under an/the ~ Under the agreement, the farmer is not allowed to use this field.| ~ between an agreement between the company and the unions| ~ on They signed two agreements on improving economic co-operation.| ~ with a trade agreement with China
PHRASES breach of agreement He sued the company for breach of agreement.| the terms of the agreement The terms of the agreement do not allow such exports.
state of agreeing
ADJ. absolute, complete, full, total | broad, general, widespread | mutual
VERB + AGREEMENT arrive at, come to, reach I am hopeful that we can come to an agreement. The two sides failed to reach agreement.| nod He nodded his agreement.| get We will need to get the agreement of the local council.
PREP. by ~ The separation is by mutual agreement.| in ~ I think we are all in agreement that prices should be kept low.| in ~ with I am in agreement with you that she should be given more responsibilities.| with ~ With the agreement of all members of the club, we decided to organize a trip.| ~ among There is agreement among teachers that changes need to be made.| ~ between As yet there is no agreement between the two sides.| ~ on As yet there is no agreement on policies.
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