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deontic logic(encyclopedia)

treaty (oh) and deontic (iou)


treaty (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: traite, from Latin tractatus; TRACT]
[C] a formal written agreement between two or more countries or governments
::Both sides have agreed to sign the treaty .
::The peace treaty ends nearly four years of violence.

deontic (iou)



deontic noun & adjective. M19.
[formed as DEONTOLOGY + -IC.]
A. noun. Philosophy. In pl. (treated as sing.). The branch of philosophy that deals with duty or obligations. M19.
b. adjective. Philosophy & Linguistics. Of or relating to duty or obligation, or its linguistic expression. M20.