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Parley

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Definition: a conference between opposing sides in a dispute, especially a discussion of terms for an armistice

Sentence example: A deadlock continues here till late evening on the last day of the four-day meeting with leaders indulging in hectic parleys to find a workable solution. Sources here said members were yet to arrive at consensus on all important issues even on the last day of the trade ministers’ meeting and rumours were rife that talks may get stretched till weekend.

The Power Memory Strategy:

  1. Notice the spelling similarity between parley and parliamentary debates

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