framework agreement

noun

An agreement between two parties, recognising that they have not come to a final agreement on all matters relevant to the relationship between them, but have agreed on enough to move forward with the relationship, with further details to be determined in the future.

Meanings

nounframework agreement (plural framework agreements)

plural framework agreements

  1. An agreement between two parties, recognising that they have not come to a final agreement on all matters relevant to the relationship between them, but have agreed on enough to move forward with the relationship, with further details to be determined in the future.

Translations

Danish rammeaftale
  • rammeaftalepreliminary agreement
Finnish perussopimus, puitesopimus
  • perussopimuspreliminary agreement
  • puitesopimuspreliminary agreement
Norwegian Bokmål rammeavtale
  • rammeavtalepreliminary agreement
Swedish ramavtal
  • ramavtalpreliminary agreement
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