signing ceremony
Official agreement event
A signing ceremony is a formal event where parties sign an official document—typically a treaty, agreement, or legislation.
The ceremony marks the public culmination of negotiations, with signatures witnessed by dignitaries and media: The trade deal was finalized at a White House signing ceremony.
The ritual emphasizes the document's significance and creates a memorable moment for historical record.
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- peace treatyFormal end to hostilities
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- photo opArranged publicity picture
- penInk-filled writing tool
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- ceremonieswedding, weddings, graduation, graduations, funeral
- executive branchexecutive branch, Oval Office, executive power, executive orders, cabinet secretary
- formal actswedding, baptism, coronation, inauguration, oath
- political eventselection, campaign, debate, vote, rally
- presidencyOval Office, president, Washington, executive branch, veto
- publicitypublicity, PR, press conference, publicist, press release
signing ceremonyhandshake deal
Unwritten mutual commitment
gentleman's agreement · verbal agreement · backroom deal · oral contract · tacit agreement
signing ceremonyabrogation
Abolition of a law
termination notice · contract cancellation · repudiation · nullification · rescission
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