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concession
/kənˈsɛʃən/
noun
something that is done, allowed, or allowed to have in order to put an end to a disagreement; the act of giving or allowing this
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acquiescence
/ˌækwiˈɛsəns/
noun
willingness to accept something or do what others want without question
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treaty
/ˈtɹiti/
noun
an official agreement between two or more governments or states
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consensus
/kənˈsɛnsəs/
noun
an agreement reached by all members of a group
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inducement
/ˌɪnˈdusmənt/
noun
something given to someone in order to persuade or encourage them to do something particular
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concord
/ˈkɑnˌkɔɹd/, /ˈkɑnkɝd/
noun
agreement and peace between people or a group of countries
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abrogation
/ˌæbɹəˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
the act of officially abolishing or ending a law, agreement, etc.
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capitulation
/kəˌpɪtʃəˈɫeɪʃən/
noun
the act of not resisting something anymore and agreeing to it
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breach
/ˈbɹitʃ/
noun
an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.
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collusion
/kəˈɫuʒən/
noun
secret agreement particularly made to deceive people
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convention
/kənˈvɛnʃən/
noun
a formal agreement between countries
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arbitration
/ˌɑɹbɪˈtɹeɪʃən/
noun
the process in which a person is officially appointed to act as a judge and settle an argument
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intercession
/ˌɪnɝˈsɛʃən/, /ˌɪntɝˈsɛʃən/
noun
the action of talking to someone so that they help settle an argument or show kindness to someone else
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intermediary
/ˌɪnɝˈmidiɛɹi/, /ˌɪntɝˈmidiɛɹi/
noun
an organization or someone who helps others to reach an agreement
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complaisance
/kəmplˈeɪsəns/
noun
willingness to do what makes others pleased and accept their opinions
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bargaining chip
/bˈɑːɹɡɪnɪŋ tʃˈɪp/
noun
anything that gives an advantage to a person or group when trying to reach an agreement
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concordat
/kənkˈoːɹdæt/
noun
a formal agreement, particularly one between a certain country and the Roman Catholic Church
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exhortation
/ˌɛɡˌzɔɹˈteɪʃən/
noun
a verbal expression that features urging or encouraging someone to go after something
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intervention
/ˌɪntɝˈvɛnʃən/
noun
involvement in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
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ratification
/ˌɹætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
noun
the act of validating an agreement by signing it or voting for it
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to yield
/ˈjiɫd/
verb
to stop fighting something or someone
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to sway
/ˈsweɪ/
verb
to encourage someone to do or believe something
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to retract
/ɹiˈtɹækt/
verb
to draw back from what was said publicly before; often by force
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to rupture
/ˈɹəptʃɝ/
verb
to cause an agreement or relation to be breached
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settlement
/ˈsɛtəɫmənt/
noun
an official agreement that puts an end to a dispute
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to reconcile
/ˈɹɛkənˌsaɪɫ/
verb
to make a person become friendly again with another after ending a disagreement or dispute
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to renege
/ɹɪˈnɪɡ/
verb
to act against an agreement, promise, etc.
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to nullify
/ˈnəɫəˌfaɪ/
verb
to legally invalidate an agreement, decision, etc.
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to realign
/ɹiəˈɫaɪn/
verb
to change one's opinions, beliefs, etc. to be like those of another person or group
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submissively
/səbmˈɪsɪvli/
adverb
in a manner that displays obedience
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coaxing
/ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
adjective
persuasive in a gentle manner
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concordant
/kənkˈoːɹdənt/
adjective
following an agreement
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to prevail on
/pɹɪvˈeɪl ˈɑːn/
verb
to persuade and convince a person to do something
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uncontentious
/ʌnkəntˈɛnʃəs/
adjective
unlikely to cause an argument
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to concede
/kənˈsid/
verb
to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first
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to compromise
/ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/
verb
to come to an agreement after a dispute by reducing demands
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to covenant
/ˈkəvənənt/
verb
to legally agree or to promise to do or give something to someone, particularly to make regular payments to a person or organization
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countenance
/ˈkaʊntənəns/
noun
a confirmation that is clearly expressed
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to defer to
/dɪfˈɜː tuː/
verb
to accept someone's decision or opinion just based on respect for that person
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