The negotiation
Example: Negotiation seeks agreement between parties in dispute
Definition
"Negotiation" is a process in law where two or more parties communicate and discuss terms to reach a mutual agreement or resolve a dispute without resorting to litigation or other formal procedures.
Etymology
The word "negotiation" comes from the Latin 'negotiatio', meaning 'business' or 'carrying on business', derived from 'negotium', which means 'business' or 'task'. Did you know that 'negotium' literally means 'not leisure', indicating the serious nature of negotiation as a purposeful activity?
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"The negotiation" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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