negotiation

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ne·go·ti·a·tion

(nĭ-gō′shē-ā′shən)

1. The act or process of negotiating: successful negotiation of a contract; entered into labor negotiations.

2. The transfer of a negotiable instrument.

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negotiation

(nɪˌɡəʊʃɪˈeɪʃən)

1. a discussion set up or intended to produce a settlement or agreement

2. the act or process of negotiating

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ne•go•ti•a•tion

(nɪˌgoʊ ʃiˈeɪ ʃən, -si-)

n.

1. mutual discussion and arrangement of the terms of a transaction or agreement.

2. the act or process of negotiating.

3. an instance or the result of negotiating.

negotiation

the act or process of conferring or discussing to reach agreement in matters of business or state. See also trade. — negotiant, negotiator, negotriatrix, n.

negotiation

noun

1. bargaining, debate, discussion, transaction, dialogue, mediation, arbitration, wheeling and dealing (informal) We have had meaningful negotiations and I believe we are close to a deal.

2. arrangement, management, settlement, working out, transaction, bringing about They intend to take no part in the negotiation of a new treaty of union.

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negotiation

noun

The act or process of dealing with another to reach an agreement:

parley, talk (often used in plural).

Translations

مُفاوَضَه، مُداوَلَه

vyjednáváníjednání

forhandling

neuvottelu

tárgyalás

samningur

negoziato negoziazione trattativa

pogajanje

negotiation

[nɪˌgəʊʃɪˈeɪʃən] N

1. (= act of negotiating) → negociación f; [of loan, deal] → negociación f, gestión f
to be in negotiation(s) with sb → estar en negociaciones con algn
the treaty is under negotiation → el tratado está siendo negociado
that will be a matter for negotiation → eso tendrá que ser negociado, eso tendrá que someterse a negociación

2. negotiations (= talks) → negociaciones fpl, tratativas fpl (S. Cone)
to break off negotiations → romper las negociaciones
to enter into negotiations with sb → entrar en negociaciones con algn

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negotiation

[nɪˌgəʊʃiˈeɪʃ^ən] n

(= process) → négociation f
The settlement was achieved by peaceful negotiation → On est parvenu à un accord par la négociation.

(= talks) negotiations → négociations fpl
Negotiations are to start in May → Les négociations doivent commencer en mai.
to enter into negotiations with sb, to enter into negotiation with sb → engager des négociations avec qn
to be in negotiations with sb, to be in negotiation with sb → être en négociation avec qn

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negotiation

(= discussion) → Verhandlung f; (= bringing about) → Aushandlung f; the matter is still under negotiation → über diese Sache wird noch verhandelt; the price is a matter for negotiation → über den Preis kann verhandelt werden; by negotiation → auf dem Verhandlungsweg; negotiation skills → Verhandlungsgeschick nt

usu pl (= talks) → Verhandlung f; to begin negotiations with somebody → Verhandlungen pl → mit jdm aufnehmen; to be in negotiation(s) with somebody → mit jdm in Verhandlungen stehen

(of river, mountain, rapids) → Passage f, → Passieren nt; (of obstacle, difficulty) → Überwindung f

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negotiation

[nɪˈgəʊʃɪˌeɪʃ/ən] n (gen) → trattativa (Pol) → negoziato, trattativa
to enter into negotiations with sb → entrare in trattative or intavolare i negoziati con qn

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negotiate

(niˈgəuʃieit) verb

1. to bargain or discuss a subject in order to agree.

2. to arrange (a treaty, payment etc), usually after a long discussion.

3. to get past (an obstacle or difficulty).

neˈgotiator noun

neˌgotiˈation noun

Negotiations ended without any settlement being reached; The dispute was settled by negotiation.

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It seldom happens in the negotiation of treaties, of whatever nature, but that perfect SECRECY and immediate DESPATCH are sometimes requisite.

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While the inaugural address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving the Union without war, insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without war-- seeking to dissolve the Union, and divide effects, by negotiation. Both parties deprecated war; but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive; and the other would accept war rather than let it perish.

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Commerce, finance, negotiation, and war seem to comprehend all the objects which have charms for minds governed by that passion; and all the powers necessary to those objects ought, in the first instance, to be lodged in the national depository.

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Having been unsuccessful in his attempt by open force, he made use of the arts of negotiation, but with an event not more to his satisfaction.

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Murat declared that negotiations for peace were already proceeding, and that he therefore offered this truce to avoid unnecessary bloodshed.

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After long negotiations over the legal details, the money was at last ready to be paid; but the notary, a most obliging person, could not hand over the order, because it must have the signature of the president, and the president, though he had not given over his duties to a deputy, was at the elections.

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Jefferson.His Negotiations With the Northwest Company.- His Steps to Carry His Scheme Into Effect.

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In all negotiations of difficulty, a man may not look to sow and reap at once; but must prepare business, and so ripen it by degrees.

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At length Aramis, upon whose promises there was least dependence to be placed, wrote Colbert the following letter, on the subject of the negotiations which he had undertaken at Madrid:

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The seller (a French horse-dealer resident in Brussels) had returned to Belgium immediately on completing the negotiations. Sharon had ascertained his address, and had written to him at Brussels, inclosing the number of the lost banknote.

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These notes had all the effect that he who wrote them could expect, in that they induced a great number of the inhabitants to open private negotiations with the royal army.

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She maintained this belligerent attitude for several days, during which time a series of informal negotiations were pending, and wide alarm spread over the island.

Noun	1.	negotiation - a discussion intended to produce an agreement; "the buyout negotiation lasted several days"; "they disagreed but kept an open dialogue"; "talks between Israelis and Palestinians" talks, dialogue give-and-take, discussion, word - an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it" parley - a negotiation between enemies diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations - negotiation between nations bargaining - the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement collective bargaining - negotiation between an employer and trade union horse trading - negotiation accompanied by mutual concessions and shrewd bargaining mediation - a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
	2.	negotiation - the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"