公约 (gōng yuē) — international convention, treaty
Definition
公约 is a formal, multi-party international convention or treaty, broader and more public-facing than 条约 (a specific pact between states) or 契约 (a private legal contract).
noun
international conventiontreaty
Measure word · 项
Examples
- 公约。Zhè xiàng gōng yuē bǎo hù le quán qiú huán jìng.This convention protects the global environment.
- 公约。Gè guó dài biǎo zài huì yì shàng tōng guò le xīn gōng yuē.Representatives from various countries passed a new convention at the meeting.
- 公约。Zhè xiàng gōng yuē duì wéi hù shì jiè hé píng hěn zhòng yào.This convention is very important for maintaining world peace.
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