quadripartite

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But this simple name-borrowing theory, it is clear, is equally valid as an explanation of the facts Although we cannot determine the meaning of the names the quadripartite division of the Mallera-Wuthera[105] and allied phratries in the north is evidence of a similar tendency.

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  1. adjective Consisting of or divided into four parts.
  2. adjective Involving four participants.

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  • The Jason-2 operational oceanographic mission involves a quadripartite collaboration between French space agency CNES, its American counterpart NASA, and the two meteorological organizations Eumetsat and NOAA, in charge of data analysis. —  Skycontrol
  • In 1948, however, the Soviets refused to participate any longer in the quadripartite administration of Germany.
  • At a press conference convened by the presidents of Syria and France, the emir of Qatar, and the prime minister of Turkey, following the quadripartite summit in Damascus, —  Memri Latest Blogs
  • At a September 4 press conference following the quadripartite meeting in Damascus, Assad said that "the judicial measures on the matter were moving ahead, and one of these days, after the measures are concluded, there will be ambassadors in both countries." —  Memri Latest Blogs
  • The open letter noted that Kyrgyzstan cannot refuse using its hydropower potential for electricity production, since the 1998 quadripartite treaty compensating Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan for not releasing water in winter is no longer in force. —  Ferghana.Ru news agency
 

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  1. = Old French quadripartit, quadriparty, from Latin quadripartitus, quadripertitus, divided into four parts, fourfold (Late Latin also as a finite verb, quadripartire, divide into four), from quattuor (quadri-), = English four, + partitus, past participle of partire, divide, separate, distribute: see part, v., partite, etc.
 

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