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   negotiation

   /nɪˌɡəʊʃɪˈeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. discussion aimed at reaching an agreement: "a worldwide ban is currently under negotiation" Similar discussion(s)talksconsultation(s)parleyingdeliberation(s)conferencedebatedialoguemediationarbitrationintercessionconciliationbargaininghagglingwheeling and dealingdickeringworking outdiscussing the terms ofarrangementarrangingthrashing outhammering outbrokeringsettlementconclusioncompletionclinchingpulling offbringing offtransaction
   • 2. the action or process of transferring legal ownership of a document.

   Word Origin late 15th century (denoting an act of dealing with another person): from Latin negotiatio(n-), from the verb negotiari (see negotiate).

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