Parley
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A parley (from French: parler – "to speak") refers to a discussion or conference, especially one designed to end an argument or hostilities between two groups of people. The term can be used in both past and present tense; in present tense the term is referred to as parleying.[1][2][3][4] The term "parley" has been used to refer to numerous high-profile meetings of the 20th century, including the London and Paris Conferences held in 1954 to determine the status of West Germany.[5]
References
- ^ "parley". Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "parley". Oxford Dictionary of English. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "parley". Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Springfield, United States: Merriam-Webster. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "parley". Collins English Dictionary. Glasgow, Scotland: HarperCollins. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- ^ "At NATO, a diplomatic triumph for Dulles". Life. New York City, United States: Henry Luce. May 19, 1957. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
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