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/əgrˈimənt/ Listen

noun

Agreement n.

State of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character; concurrence; concord; conformity; as, a good agreement subsists among the members of the council. "What agreement hath the temple of God with idols?" "Expansion and duration have this further agreement."

(Gram.) Concord or correspondence of one word with another in gender, number, case, or person.

(Law)

(a)

A concurrence in an engagement that something shall be done or omitted; an exchange of promises; mutual understanding, arrangement, or stipulation; a contract.

(b)

The language, oral or written, embodying reciprocal promises.

Synonyms: Bargain; contract; compact; stipulation.

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Etymology of 'Agreement'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Agreement" Quotes from Famous Books

... Herbert carelessly nodded agreement, but Sylvia knew that he expected her to carry out his wishes; and she did not find it difficult when ...

— Ranching for Sylvia • Harold Bindloss

... Peter nodded his agreement. He thought of how Andrew was inwardly torn. "I cannot escape from him—but I cannot understand him!" he had said. James blew out the oil lamp. The men settled themselves for the night. Peter spoke. "If we follow him to Jerusalem, we must be ready to suffer ...

— Men Called Him Master • Elwyn Allen Smith

... according to their dispositions, came to his aid. A solicitor's clerk hurriedly came into the court and made his way to the barrister's side. An unforeseen event had occurred. A case in the other court which had been expected to last all day had suddenly come to a settlement by agreement between the parties. The next case on the list was one in which Mr. Prescott was engaged, and engaged by himself, and his immediate presence was called for. Breathing an ejaculation of thankfulness, he got up, and quickly withdrew, ...

— The Queen Against Owen • Allen Upward

... agreement, I went to the aggageers' camp at 5 A.M. with Hadji Ali and Hassan, both mounted on my two horses, Aggahr and Gazelle, while I rode Tetel. Taher Sheriff requested me not to shoot at anything, as the shots might ...

— The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia • Samuel W. Baker

... he grumbled, "I admit I've had a bit of wine to-day. I don't mean much of anything by it. But here now, I have come, and by your own invitation—your own agreement. Being here, I find this treaty regarding Oregon torn in two and ...

— 54-40 or Fight • Emerson Hough

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