| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Acceptance | Act of receiving or approving. |
| 2. | Accession | Act of joining or consenting. |
| 3. | Accord | Harmony or negotiated settlement. |
| 4. | Accordance | Consistency; being in line. |
| 5. | Acquiescence | Reluctant consent without protest. |
| 6. | Alignment | Being in the same position. |
| 7. | Amity | Friendly relations; goodwill. |
| 8. | Approbation | Official approval or praise. |
| 9. | Approval | Favorable judgment; consent. |
| 10. | Arrangement | Planned understanding between parties. |
| 11. | Assent | Expression of approval or consent. |
| 12. | Bargain | Deal reached through negotiation. |
| 13. | Bond | Binding tie or obligation. |
| 14. | Camaraderie | Mutual trust and friendship. |
| 15. | Capitulation | Surrender; yielding to terms. |
| 16. | Charter | Formal grant outlining terms. |
| 17. | Coalition | Alliance formed for a purpose. |
| 18. | Coherence | Logical consistency; fitting together. |
| 19. | Commitment | Binding promise to act. |
| 20. | Compact | Formal, binding pact. |
| 21. | Compliance | Act of conforming to rules. |
| 22. | Concord | Peaceful harmony; unity. |
| 23. | Concurrence | Agreement in opinion or action. |
| 24. | Condonation | Forgiving; overlooking an offense. |
| 25. | Confederation | Union of groups under pact. |
| 26. | Confirmation | Verification; ratifying as true. |
| 27. | Consensus | General collective decision. |
| 28. | Consent | Permission; voluntary approval. |
| 29. | Consonance | Harmony; compatibility of views. |
| 30. | Contract | Legally binding exchange of promises. |
| 31. | Convention | Established practice or formal meeting. |
| 32. | Convergence | Coming together in view or aim. |
| 33. | Cooperation | Working together toward shared goal. |
| 34. | Coordination | Organized joint action. |
| 35. | Covenant | Solemn promise or pledge. |
| 36. | Deal | Negotiated understanding or bargain. |
| 37. | Declaration of intent | Stated plan to proceed jointly. |
| 38. | Deference | Yielding respect to another’s wishes. |
| 39. | Detente | Easing of hostility; relaxation of tensions. |
| 40. | Entente | Friendly understanding between parties. |
| 41. | Entreaty granted | Request approved; consent given. |
| 42. | Entwinement | Close linking of interests. |
| 43. | Exchange of vows | Mutual promises, often ceremonial. |
| 44. | Fellow feeling | Shared sympathy; mutual understanding. |
| 45. | Fidelity | Faithfulness to promises or duties. |
| 46. | Fittingness | Appropriateness; being suitable. |
| 47. | Forbearance | Patient restraint; tolerating differences. |
| 48. | Formality | Official procedure or observance. |
| 49. | Fraternity | Brotherhood; mutual support. |
| 50. | Gentlemen’s agreement | Informal, honor-based understanding. |
| 51. | Goodwill | Friendly intention; benevolence. |
| 52. | Grant | Official permission or concession. |
| 53. | Green light | Approval to proceed. |
| 54. | Handshake deal | Informal deal sealed by handshake. |
| 55. | Harmony | Peaceful agreement; lack of conflict. |
| 56. | Heads of terms | Outline of key deal points. |
| 57. | Identity of views | Sharing the same opinions. |
| 58. | Imprimatur | Official approval or endorsement. |
| 59. | In accord | In harmony; in agreement. |
| 60. | In concert | Acting together cooperatively. |
| 61. | In concurrence | In agreement; aligned judgment. |
| 62. | Joint resolution | Shared formal decision. |
| 63. | League | Association for mutual support. |
| 64. | License | Official permission to do something. |
| 65. | Lockstep | Moving in exact unison. |
| 66. | Mandate | Authoritative instruction; official authorization. |
| 67. | Meeting of minds | Shared understanding; mutual assent. |
| 68. | Memorandum of understanding | Nonbinding outline of shared intent. |
| 69. | Merge of interests | Alignment of goals or benefits. |
| 70. | Mutual assent | Both sides’ expressed consent. |
| 71. | Mutual understanding | Shared comprehension and acceptance. |
| 72. | Nod | Nonverbal sign of assent. |
| 73. | Nonaggression pact | Promise not to attack. |
| 74. | Oath | Solemn sworn promise. |
| 75. | Okay | Informal approval or consent. |
| 76. | Pact | Formal promise between parties. |
| 77. | Parley | Talks to reach understanding. |
| 78. | Partnership | Cooperative relationship for shared ends. |
| 79. | Peace | State of nonconflict; calm relations. |
| 80. | Permission | Authorization to proceed. |
| 81. | Pledge | Serious promise or guarantee. |
| 82. | Protocol | Agreed rules for procedure. |
| 83. | Rapprochement | Renewal of friendly relations. |
| 84. | Ratification | Formal approval making it valid. |
| 85. | Reconciliation | Restored friendly relations after conflict. |
| 86. | Resolution | Decision to settle a matter. |
| 87. | Sanction | Official approval; authorization. |
| 88. | Seal of approval | Clear sign of endorsement. |
| 89. | Settlement | Resolved dispute by mutual terms. |
| 90. | Shared stance | Common position on an issue. |
| 91. | Sign-off | Final approval to proceed. |
| 92. | Solidarity | Unity of purpose and support. |
| 93. | Stipulation | Required condition in an arrangement. |
| 94. | Subscription | Formal support; signed commitment. |
| 95. | Support | Backing; endorsement of a plan. |
| 96. | Surrender | Yielding to another’s terms. |
| 97. | Symmetry | Balanced correspondence; matching parts. |
| 98. | Synchronicity | Coordinated timing; seeming alignment. |
| 99. | Tally | Match or correspondence in results. |
| 100. | Terms | Conditions of a deal. |