agreement

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The contract also should provide for termination if either party violates the terms of the agreement, and the party terminating the agreement should be allowed to recover attorney fees and court costs, if any, resulting from the default.

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  1. noun The act of agreeing.
  2. noun Harmony of opinion; accord.
  3. noun An arrangement between parties regarding a course of action; a covenant.
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  • The court also said that Johnson was covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and that claims he raised involving the agreement are a matter for federal, not state, courts. —  greatfallstribune.com - Local News
  • "This agreement is a model for states in meeting their Title VI obligations to eliminate unlawful discrimination and provide equal access to HHS-funded entities," said OCR Director Winston Wilkinson. —  Emaxhealth
  • Another key element to the agreement is a requirement that Waukesha comply with safe-water standards by June 30, 2018. —  JSOnline.com
  • Signing onto the agreement were the main developer for the site, Forest City Ratner, the unions, and the city of Yonkers. article —  No Land Grab
  • More than a year after the agreement was announced, the sudden recusal of a retired judge unanimously selected to review the priests 'files has threatened to undo the fragile deal and could send both sides back to court for months. —  - Latest Popular Stories, Instablogs Community
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  1. from Middle English agrement, from Old French agrement, French agrément: see agree, v., and -ment.
 

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