Übereinkommen — meaning in English

English meaning

• accord noun A formal agreement, especially between countries or groups.
• contract noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.

Senses

Übereinkommen is used for these senses in English:

• contract (legal) An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.

accord — full definition

1. noun A formal agreement, especially between countries or groups.
2. verb To be in agreement or match with something.

contract — full definition

1. noun A written or spoken agreement, especially one intended to be enforceable by law.
2. verb To become smaller, tighter, or shorter.
3. verb To catch or develop an illness.
4. verb To arrange for work to be done under a formal agreement.

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