tạm ước
Definition
- Noun:
- Modus vivendi: A temporary or provisional agreement between parties, especially states, to ease tensions or resolve a conflict for a limited time, without establishing a permanent settlement.
- Provisional agreement / Interim accord: A pact or understanding made to manage a situation temporarily, allowing normal relations or activities to continue while a final solution is sought.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hai nước láng giềng đã ký một tạm ước để ngừng bắn. (The two neighboring countries signed a modus vivendi to cease fire.)
- Tạm ước này cho phép hoạt động thương mại tiếp tục trong vòng sáu tháng. (This provisional agreement allows commercial activities to continue for six months.)
Advanced Usage
- In diplomatic and legal contexts, a tạm ước is often a formal but temporary instrument. It is not a final treaty but serves as a practical arrangement to prevent escalation.
- Các cuộc đàm phán dài đã dẫn đến một tạm ước chấp nhận được cho cả hai phe. (The lengthy negotiations led to an acceptable modus vivendi for both sides.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hiệp ước tạm thời (n): Temporary treaty. A more formal synonym for a provisional pact.
- Thỏa thuận tạm thời (n): Temporary arrangement. A broader term for any interim agreement.
Synonyms
- Interim agreement: A settlement intended to be in effect for a short period.
- Stopgap measure: A temporary solution to a problem.
- Provisional understanding: A preliminary mutual agreement.
Related Idioms
- While tạm ước itself is a formal term, it relates to the concept of "tạm thời hòa hoãn" (temporary truce/conciliation).
- Không có hòa bình vĩnh viễn, chỉ là một sự tạm thời hòa hoãn. (There is no permanent peace, only a temporary truce.)
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modus vivendi
