accords
n. plural-only C1 Advanced US //əˈkɔɹdz// UK //ɐkˈɔːdz// ac·cords
n. official agreements between countries or groups. They are usually signed to end a conflict or to work together on a big problem.
n. formal agreements or treaties between two or more parties, typically international or political in nature.
The two nations signed several trade accords.
The peace accords were designed to bring stability to the region after decades of civil unrest.
Historians argue that the success of these environmental accords depends less on the initial signatures and more on the subsequent enforcement of carbon reduction targets.
Usage
Often used in the plural form when referring to specific historical or political treaties.