negotiation: Meaning and Definition of

ne•go•ti•a•tion

Pronunciation: (ni-gō"shē-ā'shun, -sē-), [key]
— n.
  1. mutual discussion and arrangement of the terms of a transaction or agreement: the negotiation of a treaty.
  2. the act or process of negotiating.
  3. an instance or the result of negotiating.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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