Hypernym

noun

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

Part_meronym

condition 7

noun

(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement

understanding 2

noundomain: communication

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

Examples

1.there was an understanding between management and the workers
2.they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business

Synonyms

agreement 1

Hyponym

conspiracy 1

noun

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

fair-trade agreement 1

noun

an agreement (illegal in the United States) between the manufacturer of a trademarked item of merchandise and its retail distributors to sell the item at a price at or above the price set by the manufacturer

covenant 2

noun

(Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return

unilateral contract 1

noun

a one-sided agreement whereby you promise to do (or refrain from doing) something in return for a performance (not a promise)

sale 5

noun

an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer)

Part_holonym

condition 7

noun

(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement

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