ne·go·ti·ate /ni-'gō-shē-ˌāt/ vb -at·ed, -at·ing
vi: to confer with another so as to settle some matter
vt
1: to bring about through conference, discussion, and agreement or compromise
negotiate a contract
2 a: to transfer (as an instrument) to another by delivery or endorsement
b: to convert into cash or the equivalent value
negotiate a check
ne·go·ti·a·tion /ni-ˌgō-shē-'ā-shən/ n
ne·go·ti·a·tor /ni-'gō-shē-ˌā-tər/ n
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.