negotiation
A meeting or talk between people to try to agree on something.
A formal or structured discussion between two or more parties aimed at reaching an agreement or resolving a dispute.
The act of deciding and changing rules or deals in business or politics.
The process of arranging, adjusting, or settling terms, conditions, or agreements in a business, political, or legal context.
In finance, the act of giving someone legal rights to use money documents like checks.
In finance and law, the formal transfer of ownership of a negotiable instrument, such as a check or bill of exchange, from one party to another.
- Base: negotiation
- Plural: negotiation, negotiations
enter into negotiation
1Begin formal discussions for agreement
To start formal talks to try to agree on something.
- The government entered into negotiation with the rebels to end the conflict.
- They entered into negotiation over the sale of the property.
negotiation table
1Place for formal discussions
A real or imagined place where people meet to talk and agree on something.
- They returned to the negotiation table after a week-long break.
- Important decisions were made at the negotiation table.
peace negotiation
1Talks to end conflict
Formal talks between groups or countries to stop fighting and make peace.
- Peace negotiations resumed after a ceasefire was declared.
- The peace negotiation process took over a year.
table for negotiation
1Place or situation for talks
A situation or meeting where people talk to reach an agreement.
- Several issues were brought to the table for negotiation.
- Both parties came to the table for negotiation with open minds.