Definition

1. Noun:
   • Treaty; Pact; Agreement: The most important type of formal, written agreement between two or more sovereign nations or states. It establishes binding rules, obligations, and commitments on significant matters such as politics, military affairs, economics, or culture.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hai quốc gia đã ký một hiệp ước thương mại quan trọng. (The two nations signed an important trade treaty.)
  • Hiệp ước này nhằm mục đích thúc đẩy hợp tác khoa học. (This pact aims to promote scientific cooperation.)
  • Việc vi phạm hiệp ước quốc tế có thể dẫn đến hậu quả nghiêm trọng. (Violating an international agreement can lead to serious consequences.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is formal and used almost exclusively in the context of international law and diplomacy. It implies a high level of formality, permanence, and legal obligation between the signing parties.
• It is often part of compound terms specifying the treaty's focus area.

Variants and Related Words

• Hiệp ước song phương (n): Bilateral treaty.
  • Hiệp ước song phương giữa Việt Nam và Nhật Bản. (The bilateral treaty between Vietnam and Japan.)
• Hiệp ước đa phương (n): Multilateral treaty.
  • Hiệp ước đa phương về biến đổi khí hậu. (A multilateral treaty on climate change.)
• Hiệp ước hòa bình (n): Peace treaty.
  • Ký kết hiệp ước hòa bình chấm dứt chiến tranh. (Signing a peace treaty to end the war.)
• Điều ước quốc tế (n): International agreement (a broader term that includes treaties, conventions, and protocols).

Synonyms

• Treaty: The most direct and formal synonym.
• Pact: A strong agreement, sometimes less formal than a treaty but still binding.
• Compact: A formal agreement or contract.
• Accord: An official agreement or settlement.
• Convention: A formal agreement between states on a specific matter.

Related Terms

• Ký kết (v): To sign (an agreement/treaty).
• Phê chuẩn (v): To ratify.
• Tham gia (v): To accede to, to join (a treaty).
• Hiệp định (n): Agreement, often used for agreements that are slightly less formal or comprehensive than a "hiệp ước," or for specific technical agreements.

noun

1. agreement; pact; compact; treaty