private treaty
noun
: a sale of property on terms determined by conference of the seller and buyer compare auction
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Security equipment like full-body scanners and automatic passport gates will be available through private treaty sales after a security check of the buyers.
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Palko Karasz, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2018
Brownfield's areas of expertise include farmland, private treaty brokerage, auctions and buyer or seller representation.
—Michelle Mullins, Naperville Sun, 23 Mar. 2018
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Palko Karasz, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2018
Brownfield's areas of expertise include farmland, private treaty brokerage, auctions and buyer or seller representation.
—Michelle Mullins, Naperville Sun, 23 Mar. 2018
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“Private treaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20treaty. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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