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negotiation

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ne·go·ti·a·tion  (n-gsh-shn)
n.
The act or process of negotiating: successful negotiation of a contract; entered into labor negotiations.

negotiation [nɪˌgəʊʃɪˈeɪʃən]
n
1. a discussion set up or intended to produce a settlement or agreement
2. the act or process of negotiating

negotiation
the act or process of conferring or discussing to reach agreement in matters of business or state. See also trade. — negotiant, negotiator, negotriatrix, n.
See also: Agreement
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.negotiationnegotiation - a discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians"
give-and-take, discussion, word - an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it"
parley - a negotiation between enemies
diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations - negotiation between nations
bargaining - the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
collective bargaining - negotiation between an employer and trade union
horse trading - negotiation accompanied by mutual concessions and shrewd bargaining
mediation - a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
2.negotiation - the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms
activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"

negotiation
noun
1. bargaining, debate, discussion, transaction, dialogue, mediation, arbitration, wheeling and dealing (informal) We have had meaningful negotiations and I believe we are close to a deal.
2. arrangement, management, settlement, working out, transaction, bringing about They intend to take no part in the negotiation of a new treaty of union.
Translations
negotiation [nɪˌgəʊʃɪˈeɪʃən] N
1. (= act of negotiating) → negociación f; [of loan, deal] → negociación f, gestión f
to be in negotiation(s) with sbestar en negociaciones con algn
the treaty is under negotiationel tratado está siendo negociado
that will be a matter for negotiationeso tendrá que ser negociado, eso tendrá que someterse a negociación
2. negotiations (= talks) → negociaciones fpl, tratativas fpl (S. Cone)
to break off negotiationsromper las negociaciones
to enter into negotiations with sbentrar en negociaciones con algn
negotiation [nɪˌgəʊʃiˈeɪʃən] n
(= process) → négociation f
The settlement was achieved by peaceful negotiation → On est parvenu à un accord par la négociation.
(= talks) negotiations → négociations fpl
Negotiations are to start in May → Les négociations doivent commencer en mai.
to enter into negotiations with sb, to enter into negotiation with sb → engager des négociations avec qn
to be in negotiations with sb, to be in negotiation with sb → être en négociation avec qn
negotiation
n
(= discussion)Verhandlung f; (= bringing about)Aushandlung f; the matter is still under negotiationüber diese Sache wird noch verhandelt; the price is a matter for negotiationüber den Preis kann verhandelt werden; by negotiationauf dem Verhandlungsweg; negotiation skillsVerhandlungsgeschick nt
usu pl (= talks)Verhandlung f; to begin negotiations with somebodyVerhandlungen plmit jdm aufnehmen; to be in negotiation(s) with somebodymit jdm in Verhandlungen stehen
(of river, mountain, rapids)Passage f, → Passieren nt; (of obstacle, difficulty)Überwindung f
negotiation [nɪˈgəʊʃɪˌeɪʃn] n (gen) → trattativa (Pol) → negoziato, trattativa
to enter into negotiations with sb → entrare in trattative or intavolare i negoziati con qn
negotiation [nɪˈgəʊʃɪˌeɪʃn] n (gen) → trattativa (Pol) → negoziato, trattativa
to enter into negotiations with sb → entrare in trattative or intavolare i negoziati con qn


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While the inaugural address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving the Union without war, insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without war-- seeking to dissolve the Union, and divide effects, by negotiation.
Having been unsuccessful in his attempt by open force, he made use of the arts of negotiation, but with an event not more to his satisfaction.
But Connecticut gave strong indications of dissatisfaction with that determination; nor did she appear to be entirely resigned to it, till, by negotiation and management, something like an equivalent was found for the loss she supposed herself to have sustained.
 
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