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back out of an agreement

back out of an agreement (back out of an agreement)

Phrasal-verb Diplomacy

Signification

to withdraw from a deal or commitment that was previously made

se retirer d'un accord ou d'un engagement précédemment pris (se retirer d'un accord ou d'un engagement precedemment pris)

Phrases d'exemple

"The country decided to back out of an agreement citing national interest."

"Le pays a décidé de se retirer d'un accord en invoquant l'intérêt national." (Le pays a decide de se retirer d'un accord en invoquant l'interet national.)

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