Chinese word, pronounced as yì yè, which possesses dual semantic dimensions as both a verb and a noun. When used as a verb, it denotes the behavioral process of "joint deliberation and negotiation", as exemplified by Fu Bi and Han Qi's "agreement on military and political affairs" during the Northern Song Dynasty. The noun meaning refers to written documents formed through negotiation, such as legal instruments like the "Korean War Armistice Agreement", and its corresponding English term is "Agreement".
In the context of modern law, agreements are typically legally binding. In the field of public international law, "memorandums of understanding" reached between governments are regarded as a type of legally effective agreement, while the most formal form of international agreement is a "treaty" that requires approval by legislative bodies. In the field of administrative management, administrative agreements refer to "administrative agreements" with administrative law rights and obligations that are entered into between administrative agencies and citizens or legal entities to achieve public service goals. For example, the "Service Agreement for Designated Medical Institutions under Medical Security" clarifies service content and regulatory responsibilities. In 2023, the National Development and Reform Commission and other departments issued guidance to regulate the implementation procedures of "agreements" on government-social capital cooperation.
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