4. Agreement

analogy

an agreement or correspondence in particular features between things otherwise dissimilar; in literature, the basis for metaphor and simile. — analogie, analogical, adj.

arbiter

one chosen to settle a controversy; an umpire or arbitrator.

arbitratrix, arbitress

a female arbiter.

armistice

a temporary cessation of hostilities, by agreement between the belligerents, prior to the negotiation or signing of a peace treaty.

comity

amity.

conciliation

the process of conciliating or bringing to agreement. — conciliator, n .

congruence

a correspondence in physical structure or thought; harmony. Also congruity . — congruent, adj.

consilience

the process of concurring or agreeing. See also 73. CHANCE .

consonance, consonancy

agreement, consistency.

dialogue

a frank exchange of ideas, spoken or written, for the purpose of meeting in harmony.

equipollence, equipollency

equalness of force, validity, etc. See also 250. LOGIC . — equipollent, adj.

indentureship

1. the state or period of being indentured or apprenticed; apprenticeship.

2. the state or period of being a servant bound to service for a specified time in return for passage to a colony.

negotiation

the act or process of conferring or discussing to reach agreement in matters of business or state. See also 398. TRADE . — negotiant, negotiator, negotriatrix, n .

similarity

a point, feature, or detail in which two items are alike.