pact, paction†; bond, covenant, indenture; bundobast†, deal.
stipulation, settlement, convention; compromise, cartel.
Protocol, treaty, concordat, Zollverein [G.], Sonderbund [G.],
charter, Magna Charta [Lat.], Progmatic Sanction, customs union, free
trade region; General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, GATT; most
favored nation status.
negotiation &c (bargaining) 794; diplomacy &c (mediation) 724;
negotiator &c (agent) 758.
ratification, completion, signature, seal, sigil [Lat.], signet.
V. contract, covenant, agree for; engage &c (promise) 768.
treat, negotiate, stipulate, make terms; bargain &c (barter) 794.
make a bargain, strike a bargain; come to terms, come to an
understanding; compromise &c 774; set at rest; close, close with;
conclude, complete, settle; confirm, ratify, clench, subscribe,
underwrite; endorse, indorse; put the seal to; sign, seal &c (attest)
467; indent.
take one at one's word, bargain by inch of candle.
Adj. agreed &c v.; conventional; under hand and seal.
Phr. caveat emptor.