prenegotiation en · NOUN
Etymology
From pre- + negotiation.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Discussion prior to formal negotiations.
The idea of a trust came up during prenegotiations, and the U.A.W. recently agreed to such an arrangement at the Dana Corporation, a bankrupt parts supplier.
2007 July 21, Nick Bunkley, “U.A.W. Opens Contract Talks With Detroit”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prenegotiations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
de Vorverhandlung (discussion prior to formal negotiations)