Contracting State
/ˈkɒntræktɪŋ steɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) A sovereign state that has entered into and bound itself by an international treaty, convention, or agreement.
The contracting states met to discuss the treaty's enforcement mechanisms.
Forms
- contracting state
- contracting states
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Commentary
The term often appears in treaties to denote the specific states legally bound by the agreement, distinguishing from mere signatories or observers.
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