協きょう約やく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

pact; convention; agreement

Formal term for a negotiated agreement, often used in political, diplomatic, or business contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to conclude a pact'.

• 両りょう国こくは平へい和わ協きょう約やくを結むすんだ。

  The two countries concluded a peace pact.

• 労ろう働どう組くみ合あいと会かい社しゃが賃ちん金ぎん協きょう約やくを締てい結けつした。

  The labor union and the company signed a wage agreement.