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.

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