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treaty

[tree-tee] / ˈtri ti /


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The Seneca Nation is calling on President Donald Trump to reverse his decision to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” arguing that the move disregards centuries of Indigenous history and the United States’ treaty obligations.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

The pair remained in prison until August 1937, when Japan’s war against China led Chiang to sign a treaty with the Soviet Union.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The two Koreas are technically still at war since they did not sign a peace treaty after the Korean War.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

That's a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War that ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

That is to say, it had been fixed by treaty with King Leodegrance, without consulting her.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

A supermajority requirement would apply only to constitutional amendments and ratifying treaties.

From Slate Jul. 31, 2026

For example, the U.S. may have tax treaties with certain countries, and these deals may feature carve-outs on money paid to athletes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

"Those treaties will be honoured more so if we stay within Canada," Chief Crowfoot said.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

But he’s bootstrapped himself into intelligence and with savvy networking and know-how, he becomes indispensable to the British, volunteering as a major to survey land and negotiate treaties with the Native tribes and French army.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

There are no formal institutions, such as laws, police, and treaties, to resolve conflicts within and between bands.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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