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/nəgˈoʊʃiˌeɪt/ /nɪgˈoʊʃiˌeɪt/ Listen

verb

Negotiate v. t. (past & past part. negotiated; pres. part. negotiating)

1.

To carry on negotiations concerning; to procure or arrange for by negotiation; as, to negotiate peace, or an exchange. "Constantinople had negotiated in the isles of the Archipelago... the most indispensable supplies."

2.

To transfer for a valuable consideration under rules of commercial law; to sell; to pass. "The notes were not negotiated to them in the usual course of business or trade."

Negotiate v. i.

1.

To transact business; to carry on trade. (Obs.)

2.

To treat with another respecting purchase and sale or some business affair; to bargain or trade; as, to negotiate with a man for the purchase of goods or a farm.

3.

To hold intercourse respecting a treaty, league, convention, or other proposed agreement; to treat with, respecting peace or commerce; to conduct communications or conferences. "He that negotiates between God and man Is God's ambassador."

4.

To intrigue; to scheme. (Obs.)

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"Negotiate" Quotes from Famous Books

... thought. It never occurred, as far as we can see, to the exons and keepers of the robes that it was necessary that there should be somewhere or other a power in the state to pass laws, to observe order, to pardon criminals, to fill up offices, to negotiate with foreign governments, to command the army and navy. Nay, these enlightened politicians, and Miss Burney among the rest, seem to have thought that any person who considered the subject with reference to the public interest showed ...

— The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay Volume 1 • Madame D'Arblay

... Peace.' These Paper Documents made no pretence to the rank of Currency: such holders of them as had money, or friends, and could wait, got punctual payment when the term did arrive; but those that could not, suffered greatly; having to negotiate their debentures on ruinous terms,—sometimes at an expense of three-fourths.—I will add Friedrich's practical Schedule of Amounts from all these various Sources; and what Friedrich's own view of the Sources was, when he could survey ...

— History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XIX. (of XXI.) • Thomas Carlyle

... fine speaker, and had great influence with the Saints. Previous to the attack on Far West Col. Hinkle had come to an understanding with the Gentile commanders that in case the danger grew great they could depend on him as a friend and one through whom they could negotiate and learn the situation of affairs in the camp of the Saints. When our scouts were first driven in Col. Hinkle was out with them, and when they were closely pursued he turned his coat wrong side out and wore ...

— The Mormon Menace - The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite • John Doyle Lee

... to me about two months since, 'I have about one hundred and thirteen thousand francs in bills on different banking-houses, which have some time to run; can you find means to negotiate them ...

— The Mysteries of Paris V2 • Eugene Sue

... they went West and finally settled in Minneapolis. Colonel Conwell opened a law office, and while waiting for clients acted as agent for a real estate firm in the sale of land warrants. He also began to negotiate for the sale of town lots. This not being enough for a man who utilized every minute, he became local correspondent for the "St. Paul Press." Nor did he stop here, though most men would have thought their ...

— Russell H. Conwell • Agnes Rush Burr

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