diplomatic negotiations
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3.9
- noun
- /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
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negociaciones diplomáticas
- Transboundary environmental problems between the United States and Canada will continue to be resolved primarily through diplomatic negotiations between the two governments.
Examples
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Leaders of the warring factions are expected to meet in Ethiopia this week for a first round of diplomatic negotiations.
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As you know, the Imperial Government has started diplomatic negotiations in connection with the acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration.
Academic text (1993) -
Thus, Chinese officials generally strive to claim the moral high ground in any diplomatic negotiations.
Academic text (1990) -
The third option that Clinton could take would be to persuade North Korea to pursue diplomatic negotiations.
Academic text (1999) -
Transboundary environmental problems between the United States and Canada will continue to be resolved primarily through diplomatic negotiation between the two governments.
Academic text (1992) -
As it relates to Yemen specifically, Obeid insisted that Saudi Arabia is spearheading diplomatic negotiations to effect a peaceful transition of power.
Blog text (28) -
The Obama administration has spent the past several months in secret diplomatic negotiations aimed at building a new Syrian opposition leadership structure that it hopes can win the support of minority groups still backing President Bashar al-Assad.
Blog text (23) -
After some four years of diplomatic negotiations, a new agreement—the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework—was endorsed by the 64th World Health Assembly in May 2011.
Academic text (2012) -
With Beijing's permission, the Hong Kong SAR may participate in diplomatic negotiations undertaken by the PRC national government pertaining to matters directly affecting Hong Kong (Art. 150).
Academic text (1990) -
Governments involved in diplomatic negotiations with the U.S. will not ordinarily reveal their strategies and objectives.
Synonyms
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3.5
A discussion to reach an agreement, often in business or politics
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8.1
A discussion between enemies to try to reach an agreement or peace
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2.9
Talking and agreeing about a deal to get a better price or conditions
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2.3
Official discussions between groups to reach an agreement
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4.1
The activity of negotiating and arranging agreements in business or politics
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'talks or discussions between representatives of different countries' is directly derivable from combining 'diplomatic' (relating to diplomacy/foreign relations) with 'negotiations' (discussions to reach agreement). This adjective+noun composition is compositional and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
The phrase diplomatic negotiations gives an image of diplomats sitting at a table, trading careful words, notes and small offers instead of fighting. Here diplomatic means the diplomats and negotiations means the talks they hold, so it refers to 'talks between countries to solve problems or reach an agreement'.