relations
noun[plural]
uk/rɪˈleɪʃənz/ustherelationshipsthatexistbetween twopeople,organizations, orcountries, and whether these are good orbad:
Themeetingprovidedbothsideswith anopportunitytoexchangeviewson thecurrentstateof U.S.-China relations.
Thegovernmentneedstobuildupbetterrelations withprivate-sectorproviders.
relations between sb (and sb)Localpartnershipshaveworkedwell together,establishinggood relations betweenemployersandlearningcentres.
It is in a company'sintereststocreategood relationswithitsinvestors.
improve/jeopardize/repair relationsCountries thatrenegeontheircommitmentwillinevitablyjeopardizerelations with theWorldBank.
diplomatic/economic/externalrelations
See also
customer relations
employee relations
employment relations
human relations
industrial relations
investor relations
labour relations