#769. Compact.—
N. compact, contract, agreement, bargain;
affidation[obs3]; pact, paction[obs3]; bond, covenant,
indenture; bundobast[obs3], deal.
stipulation, settlement,
convention; compromise, cartel.
Protocol, treaty, concordat,
Zollverein[Ger], Sonderbund[Ger],
charter, Magna Charta[Lat], Progmatic Sanction, customs
union, free trade region; General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade, GATT; most favored nation status.
negotiation &c. (bargaining)
794; diplomacy &c. (mediation) 724;
negotiator &c. (agent) 758.
ratification, completion,
signature, seal, sigil[Lat], signet.
V. contract, covenant,
agree for; engage &c. (promise) 768.
treat, negotiate, stipulate,
make terms; bargain &c. (barter) 794.
make a bargain, strike
a bargain; come to terms, come to an
understanding; compromise &c. 774; set at rest; close,
close with; conclude, complete, settle; confirm, ratify,
clench, subscribe, underwrite; endorse, indorse; put
the seal to; sign, seal &c. (attest) 467; indent.
take one at one’s
word, bargain by inch of candle.
Adj. agreed &c. v.;
conventional; under hand and seal.
Phr. caveat emptor.
#770. Conditions.—
N. conditions, terms; articles, articles of
agreement; memorandum.
clauses, provisions;
proviso &c. (qualification) 469; covenant,
stipulation, obligation, ultimatum, sine qua non;
casus foederris[Lat].
V. make terms, come
to terms &c. (contract) 769; make it a condition,
stipulate, insist upon, make a point of; bind, tie
up.
Adj. conditional, provisional,
guarded, fenced, hedged in.
Adv. conditionally &c.
(with qualification) 469; provisionally, pro re
nata[Lat]; on condition; with a string to it.
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#771. Security.—
N. security; guaranty, guarantee; gage, warranty,
bond, tie, pledge, plight, mortgage, collateral,
debenture, hypothecation, bill of sale, lien, pawn,
pignoration[obs3]; real security; vadium[obs3].
stake, deposit, earnest,
handsel, caution.
promissory note; bill,
bill of exchange; I.O.U.; personal security,
covenant, specialty; parole &c. (promise) 768.
acceptance, indorsement[obs3],
signature, execution, stamp, seal.
sponsor, cosponsor,
sponsion[obs3], sponsorship; surety, bail;
mainpernor[obs3], hostage; godchild, godfather, godmother.
recognizance; deed of
indemnity, covenant of indemnity.
authentication, verification,
warrant, certificate, voucher, docket,
doquet[obs3]; record &c. 551; probate, attested copy.
receipt; acquittance,
quittance; discharge, release.
muniment[obs3], title
deed, instrument; deed, deed poll; assurance,
indenture; charter &c. (compact) 769; charter poll;
paper, parchment, settlement, will, testament, last
will and testament, codicil.
V. give security, give
bail, give substantial bail; go bail; pawn,


