L'accord
Example: L'accord entre les deux entreprises a été signé hier.
Definition
"L'accord" in legal context refers to a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties, outlining mutual obligations and rights. For example, "L'accord entre les deux entreprises a été signé hier" means the agreement between the two companies was signed yesterday.
Etymology
The word "l'accord" comes from the Old French 'acorder', meaning to bring into harmony or agreement. It ultimately derives from the Latin 'accordare', which means to agree or be in harmony. Did you know? The root expresses the idea of hearts being 'in accord,' like a musical harmony.
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"L'accord" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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