Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Concord means when people or countries make an agreement to be friendly with each other. It can also mean when someone who took land by force agrees that the land belongs to someone else. In the past, it was also used to describe an agreement made in court to settle a dispute. This agreement was written down and called a final concord or final peace.
Definition: Concord refers to an agreement or treaty made between two or more parties, especially between nations or peoples. It can also refer to an in-court agreement to settle a dispute or a written agreement to settle an action in court.
These examples illustrate how concord can refer to different types of agreements made between parties. Whether it is a treaty between nations or a settlement of a legal dispute, concord involves finding a mutually acceptable solution to a problem.