Government Glossary

International Agreement

Legal agreements the United States enters into with other States or international organizations; they may take the form.

Plain-English Meaning

Legal agreements the United States enters into with other States or international organizations; they may take the form of an executive agreement entered into by the executive branch (but not submitted to the Senate for its advice and consent) or the form of a treaty.

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