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Make_agreement_on_action [agentive]
Two (or more) people (the Parties, also encodable as Party_1 and Party_2) negotiate an agreement. Both sides are construed as making a commitment to assume an Obligation--the process is understood to be symmetrical or reciprocal. Instead of a specific mention of the Obligation, a Topic expression may be used to indicate the domain covered.
So far , we|par1 have agreedto cede 100km of coastline to Kiribati . DNI|par2
At common law, the parties|pars could make an oral|med agreement to submit a dispute to arbitration|obl and such oral agreement would be valid.
So far , we|par1 have agreedto cede 100km of coastline to Kiribati . DNI|par2
At common law, the parties|pars could make an oral|med agreement to submit a dispute to arbitration|obl and such oral agreement would be valid.
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- ID
- #1342
- Entry
- frm_make_agreement_on_action
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Make_agreement_on_action (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Make_agreement_on_action
Core Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obligation |
An expression of the commitment made by the Parties .
The US and Russia have agreed to share early warning data on missile launches|obl. |
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| Parties |
The group of individuals portrayed as equally involved in making an agreement.
The US and Russia|pars have agreed to cooperate in destroying surplus portable anti-aircraft missiles. |
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| Party_1 |
The individual or individuals that form the more prominent (i.e.
agentive) party of the agreement, as compared with Party_2. That is, Party_1 is generally encoded as the External Argument of verbs, and peripheral FEs that do not make reference to the event itself generally make reference to Party_1. Thus Manner is construed to be that of Party_1, not necessarily that of Party_2 or the group of Parties as a whole. On Monday, the airline|par1 reached a deal with the Canadian Auto Workers. |
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sentient
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| Party_2 |
The semantically (and grammatically) less prominent participant (or
group of participants) in the agreement. It is generally encoded within a prepositional phrase (e.g. headed by with). Mozilla Foundation has finally reached an agreement with America Online|par2. |
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sentient
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| Topic |
Topic is a description of the domain covered.
Some types of alloy steel have been covered in the expiring trade|top agreement. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
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Obligation
Topic
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Parties
Party_1
Party_2
Peripheral Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manner |
Any description of the act of making an agreement which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). In addition, it may indicate salient characteristics of either Party_1 or Parties that also affect the action (presumptuously, coldly, deliberately, eagerly, carefully).
I readily|man agreed with her to end our wrestling match. |
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manner
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| Medium |
As with other frames in the Communication domain, the Medium of communication may be expressed. Medium is the physical entity or channel used to record or negotiate the Obligation.
The parties made a written|med agreement to arbitrate disputes arising in connection with the contract. |
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| Place |
This FE identifies the Place where the Agreement occurs.The town coucil members reached an agreement at the City Hall plenary session.
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locative_relation
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| Time |
This FE identifies the Time where the Agreement occurs.The town coucil members finally reached an agreement at midnight.
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time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptor |
This FE describes a characteristic of the Obligation.
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Frame-Frame Relations (3)
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (5)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| agree.v | — | COD: reach agreement about. |
| agreement.n | — | COD: a negotiated and typically legally binding arrangement. |
| deal.n | — | COD: an agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit |
| settle.v | — | FN: to come to terms with one party's demands, or to come to compromise between two parties |
| treaty.n | — | FN: A formal agreement between two or more nations governed by international law. |
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