agreement

a|gree|ment

W1S1 [əˈgri:mənt] n

1.)

an arrangement or promise to do something, made by two or more people, companies, organizations etc

▪ a trade agreement

agreement with

▪ Does your employer have an agreement with a union?

agreement on

▪ an agreement on arms reduction

come to/reach an agreement

▪ Failure to reach an agreement will result in a strike.

▪ Haydon came to an agreement with his creditors.

under an agreement

▪ Under the agreement, most agricultural prices would be frozen or cut.

▪ They had an agreement that she would give them any leftover food from her shop.

▪ They claimed the company had broken the terms of the agreement .

2.) [U]

when people have the same opinion as each other

≠ ↑disagreement agreement that

▪ There is general agreement that copyright is a good idea.

agreement on

▪ There is widespread agreement on the need for prison reform.

be in agreement

▪ A decision will not be made until everyone is in agreement.

▪ It is easier for two parties to reach agreement than for three.

3.) [U]

when someone says yes to an idea, plan, suggestion etc

agreement to do sth

▪ Would their discussion result in his agreement to visit his stepmother?

agreement of

▪ Such arrangements cannot be altered without the agreement of the bank.

4.)

an official document that people sign to show that they have agreed to something

▪ Please read the agreement and sign it.

▪ a hire purchase agreement