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| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
| Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary Powers |
| Division (II) Intersocial Volition |
| Section III. Conditional Intersocial Volition |
| 769. Compact. |
| NOUN: | COMPACT, contract, specialty, bundobast [India], deal [colloq.], agreement, bargain; affidation [rare], pact, paction [chiefly Scot.], bond, covenant, indenture [law]. stipulation, settlement, convention; compromise, cartel. negotiation (bargaining) [See Barter]; diplomacy (mediation) [See Mediation]; negotiator (agent) [See Consignee]. TREATY, protocol, concordat, Zollverein [Ger.], Sonderbund [Ger.], charter, Magna Charta or Magna Carta, pragmatic sanction. RATIFICATION, completion, signature, seal, sigil, signet, bond. |
| VERB: | CONTRACT, covenant, agree for; engage (promise) [See Promise]; indent. NEGOTIATE, treat, stipulate, make terms; bargain (barter) [See Barter]. CONCLUDE, close, close with, complete; make -, strike- a bargain; come to -terms, - an understanding; compromise [See Compromise]; set at rest; settle; confirm, ratify, clinch or clench, subscribe, underwrite; indorse, endorse, put the seal to; sign, seal (attest) [See Evidence]; take one at one’s word, bargain by inch of candle. |
| ADJECTIVE: | CONTRACTUAL, complete; agreed &c. v.; conventional; under hand and seal; signed, sealed, and delivered. |
| ADVERB: | AS AGREED UPON, as promised, as contracted for; according to the -contract, - bargain, - agreement. |
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