Agrements

/ˌæɡrəˈmɑːn(t)z/ noun

Definition

Plural of agrement: official approval or consent, particularly diplomatic acceptance of a foreign representative; also ornamental flourishes in music or decorative arts.

Etymology

From French 'agrement' meaning approval or agreement, from Latin 'ad' (to) and 'gratus' (pleasing). In diplomacy, it's a formal recognition; in arts, it means pleasant decorative embellishments.

Kelly Says

Governments must seek 'agrements' before appointing diplomats—it's basically international permission slips, because countries have the right to refuse someone as ambassador if they find them unacceptable.

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