Collocations for treaty - noun
ADJ.
global, international, state, union | bilateral, multilateral | formal | draft | commercial, economic, military, political | unequal | cooperation, friendship | non-aggression, peace | arms, disarmament, non-proliferation, test ban
A multilateral nuclear test ban treaty was to be signed.
A multilateral nuclear test ban treaty was to be signed.
defence | extradition
VERB + TREATY
agree on/to | draw up, prepare | negotiate | be/become a party to, conclude, enter into, finalize, make, sign
In September 1871 Japan entered into a commercial treaty with China.
In September 1871 Japan entered into a commercial treaty with China.
accept, approve, ratify, vote for
All the members have voted to ratify the treaty.
All the members have voted to ratify the treaty.
reject, vote against | condemn, criticize, oppose | amend, review, revise | adhere to | be in breach of, breach, break, violate
The new law may be in breach of the Treaty of Rome.
The new law may be in breach of the Treaty of Rome.
abrogate, repudiate | enforce | impose
The people felt the treaty had been imposed on them by their government.
The people felt the treaty had been imposed on them by their government.
be bound by | be laid down by/in
the criteria laid down in the treaty
the criteria laid down in the treaty
TREATY + VERB
come into force
The treaty comes into force at midnight on December 31.
The treaty comes into force at midnight on December 31.
provide for
The treaty provides for UN inspection of all countries'' weapons systems.
The treaty provides for UN inspection of all countries'' weapons systems.
guarantee sth | govern sth, regulate sth | create sth, establish sth | recognize sth | declare sth | require sth | ban sth, prohibit sth | draw criticism
The treaty has drawn criticism from opposition groups.
The treaty has drawn criticism from opposition groups.
TREATY + NOUN
party | amendment, changes, revision | provision | terms | document, text | law | commitment, obligation | rights | relations, relationship
PREP.
by ~
Certain areas had been ceded by treaty.
Certain areas had been ceded by treaty.
under a/the ~
These arrangements under the treaty apply to the whole of Europe.
These arrangements under the treaty apply to the whole of Europe.
~ between
a bilateral treaty between the US and Mexico
a bilateral treaty between the US and Mexico
~ with
The government concluded a peace treaty with the rebels.
The government concluded a peace treaty with the rebels.
PHRASES
an article/a clause of a treaty, the provisions/terms of a treaty, the ratification of a treaty