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noun
(especially in European politics) cooperation, as among opposing factions, aimed at effecting a unified proposal or concerted action.
Origin:
1500–10; < French < Latin concertātiōn- (stem of concertātiō strife, controversy), equivalent to concertāt(us) past participle of concertāre to contend, fight (con- con- + certāre to contend, frequentative of cernere to decide, determine, literally, to sift; compare certain) + -iōn- -ion; though influenced by French concerter (see concert) and perhaps a new formation
1500–10; < French < Latin concertātiōn- (stem of concertātiō strife, controversy), equivalent to concertāt(us) past participle of concertāre to contend, fight (con- con- + certāre to contend, frequentative of cernere to decide, determine, literally, to sift; compare certain) + -iōn- -ion; though influenced by French concerter (see concert) and perhaps a new formation
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Concertation
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