a mutual arrangement, usually formal, between two or more parties

समझौता

English Usage: Both parties reached an agreement after several rounds of negotiations.

Hindi Usage: दोनों पक्षों ने कई चक्र की वार्तालाप के बाद एक समझौता किया।

something that serves as a preparatory step or introduction to something else

प्रारंभिक

English Usage: The preliminary results of the study indicate a potential breakthrough.

Hindi Usage: अध्ययन के प्रारंभिक परिणाम एक संभावित सफलता का संकेत देते हैं।

a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy

अनुबंध

English Usage: They signed a contract to formalize their business partnership.

Hindi Usage: उन्होंने अपने व्यावसायिक साझेदारी को औपचारिक करने के लिए एक अनुबंध पर हस्ताक्षर किए।

a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries

संधि

English Usage: The treaty was signed to ensure peace between the nations.

Hindi Usage: देशों के बीच शांति सुनिश्चित करने के लिए संधि पर हस्ताक्षर किया गया।