La négociation
Example: La négociation entre les avocats a duré toute la journée.
Definition
"La négociation" refers to the process in law where parties engage in discussions and bargaining to reach a mutually acceptable agreement or settlement, often without proceeding to a formal trial. For example, "La négociation entre les avocats a duré toute la journée" illustrates lawyers negotiating throughout the day.
Etymology
The word "la négociation" comes from the Latin 'negotiatio,' which means business or trade. It evolved through Old French to denote the act of conducting discussions or dealings, particularly in legal or commercial contexts. Did you know? The root 'negoti-' relates to 'neg-otium,' meaning 'not leisure,' emphasizing the serious nature of negotiations.
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"La négociation" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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