formal negotiation

collocation in English

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formal
adjective
uk
/ˈfɔː.məl/
us
/ˈfɔːr.məl/
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negotiation
noun[C or U]
uk
/nəˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
us
/nəˌɡoʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
the process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement with them, or the ...
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(Definition offormalandnegotiationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofformal negotiation

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This can be achieved through participatory planning, which can be supported by analysing the problem within aformalnegotiationframe.
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I understand that there will be no furtherformalnegotiationsessions before the new year.
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Our view that we cannot carry matters further withoutformalnegotiationapplies with special force to agriculture.
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I know that there is a procedure open to us, that aformalnegotiationbetween the individual and the city assessor is possible.
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It would be a terrible mistake to have aformalnegotiationwhich broke down.
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Approval of these signed agreements will allow for aformalnegotiationprocedure to progress.
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Today, there is not that climate of urgency because there is no application and, therefore, noformalnegotiationon foot.
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It is for us to take the decision whether and under what terms we would suggest that aformalnegotiationbe opened.
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I mention it only as something which would perhaps be more tolerable than going on simply because we cannot at this stage have aformalnegotiation.
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Formalnegotiationgoes through a comprehensive list of questions and disclosures.
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Aformalnegotiationprocess has yet to begin.
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This gradual involvement of farmers in the decision process should help them to develop the necessary skills for future and more formal negotiations.
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Under parliamentarism coalitions result from formal negotiations among parties.
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I hope to be able to set the process in motion then, although the formal negotiations will start very shortly thereafter.
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Formal negotiations have not yet started and a tender has not been submitted; preliminary discussions only have taken place.
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The necessary preliminary study is in progress, but formal negotiations have not yet taken place.
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We hope formal negotiations will begin next year.
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Informal exploratory discussions between management and staff sides are taking place which may lead to formal negotiations on a new agreement.
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We all wish to see the formal negotiations on the implementation of the military agreement start as soon as possible.
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I do not like the idea of town clerks being called in to preside over formal negotiations.
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