agreement

agree*ment

noun

{bc}harmony of opinion, action, or character {bc}{sx|concord||}

confidentiality agreement

noun

{bc}{sx|nondisclosure agreement||}

executive agreement

noun

{bc}an agreement between the U.S. and a foreign government made by the executive branch either alone or with Congressional approval and dealing usually with routine matters

fair-trade agreement

noun

{bc}an agreement between a producer and a seller that commodities bearing a trademark, label, or brand name belonging to the producer be sold at or above a specified price

gentleman's agreement

noun

{bc}an agreement secured only by the honor of the participants

nondisclosure agreement

noun

{bc}an agreement in which a person (such as an employee) agrees to keep information (such as a trade secret) confidential

prenuptial agreement

noun

{bc}an agreement made between two people before marrying that establishes rights to property and support in the event of divorce or death

re*pur*chase agreement

noun

{bc}a contract giving the seller of securities (such as treasury bills) the right to repurchase after a stated period and the buyer the right to retain interest earnings

safe third country agreement

noun

{bc}an agreement between governments stipulating that asylum seekers are required to make a claim for asylum in the country where they first arrive

trade agreement

noun

{bc}an international agreement on conditions of trade in goods and services