a formal agreement between parties, particularly to help one another
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party
party
/ˈpɑɹti/
noun
one of the sides in a legal agreement or dispute
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to patch up
to patch up
/pˈætʃ ˈʌp/
verb
to put an end to an argument with someone in order to make peace with them
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peace offering
peace offering
/pˈiːs ˈɑːfɚɹɪŋ/
noun
an offering made to become friends with someone after upsetting them
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point taken
point taken
/pˈɔɪnt tˈeɪkən/
interjection
a response that shows one has accepted that someone else's argument or opinion is valid
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positive
positive
/ˈpɑzətɪv/
adjective
displaying approval, support, or agreement
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positively
positively
/ˈpɑzətɪvɫi/
adverb
in a way that shows approval or agreement
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to [pour] oil on troubled waters
to [pour] oil on troubled waters
/pˈoːɹ ˈɔɪl ˌɑːn tɹˈʌbəld wˈɔːɾɚz/
phrase
to say things in order to settle a dispute or disagreement
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precisely
precisely
/pɹiˈsaɪsɫi/, /pɹɪˈsaɪsɫi/
adverb
used to express complete agreement
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prenuptial agreement
prenuptial agreement
/pɹɪnˈʌpʃəl ɐɡɹˈiːmənt/
noun
an agreement between a couple before marriage in which they agree how much of each other's property each will receive upon divorce or death
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protocol
protocol
/ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɑɫ/, /ˈpɹoʊtəˌkɔɫ/
noun
the original form of an agreement, particularly a treaty between states, etc.; an addition to a treaty or agreement
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proviso
proviso
/pɹəˈvaɪzoʊ/
noun
a condition that needs accepting before making an agreement
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to put aside
to put aside
/pˌʊt ɐsˈaɪd/
verb
to forget a feeling, disagreement, or dispute
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quite
quite
/ˈkwaɪt/
interjection
used to express agreement
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ratification
ratification
/ˌɹætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
noun
the act of validating an agreement by signing it or voting for it
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to ratify
to ratify
/ˈɹætəˌfaɪ/
verb
to validate an agreement by signing it or voting for it
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to realign
to realign
/ɹiəˈɫaɪn/
verb
to change one's opinions, beliefs, etc. to be like those of another person or group
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realignment
realignment
/ɹiəˈɫaɪnmənt/
noun
the action of changing one's opinions, beliefs, etc. to be like those of another person or group
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reconcilable
reconcilable
/ɹˈɛkənsˌaɪləbəl/
adjective
(of disagreements or differences) able to be settled
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to reconcile
to reconcile
/ˈɹɛkənˌsaɪɫ/
verb
to become or make a person become friendly again with another after ending a disagreement or dispute
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reconciliation
reconciliation
/ˌɹɛkənˌsɪɫiˈeɪʃən/
noun
the act of becoming friendly with someone once more after ending a disagreement
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resolution
resolution
/ˌɹɛzəˈɫuʃən/
noun
the act of resolving a problem or disagreement
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to resolve
to resolve
/ɹiˈzɑɫv/
verb
(of a meeting, committee, etc.) to come to a decision through a formal vote
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right
right
/ˈɹaɪt/
interjection
used to show one's agreement
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right on
right on
/ɹˈaɪt ˈɑːn/
interjection
used to show one's strong support or approval
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to seal
to seal
/ˈsiɫ/
verb
to finalize a contract, deal, or agreement
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to settle
to settle
/ˈsɛtəɫ/
verb
to bring a dispute or disagreement to an end
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settlement
settlement
/ˈsɛtəɫmənt/
noun
an official agreement that puts an end to a dispute
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to shake on
to shake on
/ʃˈeɪk ˈɑːn/
verb
to shake hands as an act of agreement
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shoulder to shoulder
shoulder to shoulder
/ʃˈoʊldɚ tə ʃˈoʊldɚ/
adverb
together working toward a shared aim
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to side with
to side with
/sˈaɪd wɪð/
verb
to support a person or group against someone else in a fight or argument
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to sign
to sign
/ˈsaɪn/
verb
to write your name on something such as a check, letter, document, etc. for people to recognize it and know that you wrote it or you authorize or agree with what is written on it
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signatory
signatory
/ˈsɪɡnəˌtɔɹi/
noun
a person, organization, or country that has signed a formal agreement
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to sign on
to sign on
/sˈaɪn ˈɑːn/
verb
to sign a contract agreeing to work for someone
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to sign up
to sign up
/sˈaɪn ˈʌp/
verb
to sign a contract agreeing to do a job
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to sink one's differences
to sink one's differences
/sˈɪŋk wˈʌnz dˈɪfɹənsᵻz/
phrase
to put aside disagreements
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solid
solid
/ˈsɑɫəd/
adjective
fully in agreement; approved of by all
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solidarity
solidarity
/ˌsɑɫəˈdɛɹəti/
noun
the support given by the members of a group to each other because of sharing the same opinions, feelings, goals, etc.
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sounds like a plan
sounds like a plan
/sˈaʊndz lˈaɪk ɐ plˈæn/
phrase
used to show agreement with a suggestion
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to stand up and be counted
to stand up and be counted
/stˈænd ˌʌp ænd biː kˈaʊntᵻd/
phrase
to publicly express one's agreement or support for someone or something
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to strike a bargain
to strike a bargain
/stɹˈaɪk ɐ bˈɑːɹɡɪn/
phrase
to make an agreement that involves both parties doing something for one another
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submission
submission
/səbˈmɪʃən/
noun
the state or act of accepting defeat and not having a choice but to obey the person in the position of power