quadripartite
Divided four ways
Quadripartite means divided into or consisting of four parts, or involving four parties.
A quadripartite agreement brings together four nations or groups.
A quadripartite structure has four distinct sections.
The word appears most often in diplomatic and legal contexts: The quadripartite talks included all four occupying powers.
Multiplied by four
- quadrantFourth of a circle
- quartetEnsemble of four
- tetradGroup of four units
- quaternaryFourth-order or four-bonded
quartile · quadruple · section · division · partition · segment · component · quarter
Organizational oversight and control
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- zonesDefined territorial divisions
- sectorsDistinct portions of something larger
control · authority · sovereignty · postwar · Berlin · partition · territory · mandate
Harmony between parties
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
compact · covenant · understanding · arrangement · signatories · ratification · negotiation · diplomacy
Temporary alliance for action
- blocAllied group sharing interests
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
league · union · partnership · axis · affiliation · alignment · concord · summit
Steadiness or amount owed
- equilibriumState of balance
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
geometric · congruence · regularity · uniformity · alignment · bilateral · radial · mirror
fourfold
Multiplied by four
quaternary · quartile · quadruple · section · division · partition · segment · component · quarter · subdivision
administration
Organizational oversight and control
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- zonesDefined territorial divisions
sectors · control · authority · sovereignty · postwar · Berlin · partition · territory · mandate · oversight
accord
Harmony between parties
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
protocol · compact · covenant · understanding · arrangement · signatories · ratification · negotiation · diplomacy · multilateral
coalition
Temporary alliance for action
- blocAllied group sharing interests
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
confederation · league · union · partnership · axis · affiliation · alignment · concord · summit · council
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- equilibriumState of balance
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
correspondence · geometric · congruence · regularity · uniformity · alignment · bilateral · radial · mirror · tetrahedral
quadripartiteunilateral
Affecting one side only
one-sided · single-party · bipartite · tripartite · singular
quadripartiteundivided
Not separated into parts
unified · whole · unitary · monolithic · indivisible