treaties
n. countablen. formal written agreements between two or more countries. They are like official promises that governments make to each other about things like peace, trade, or the environment.
n. formal, legally binding agreements or contracts between two or more sovereign states or international organisations. Often subject to ratification by national legislatures to become effective.
The two countries signed several peace treaties after the war.
International trade treaties help reduce taxes on goods moving between different nations.
The environmental summit concluded with several new treaties aimed at reducing carbon emissions and protecting biodiversity across the continent.
Usually used in the plural when discussing international relations or historical periods.