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Chequers agreement

Chequers agreement proper noun: a white paper published in July 2018 outlining the relationship the UK was seeking with the European Union after Brexit.

chequers agreement: a white paper published in July 2018 outlining the relationship the UK was seeking with the...
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Proper noun

the Chequers agreement

  1. (informal) A white paper published in July 2018 outlining the relationship the UK was seeking with the European Union after Brexit.

Origin of Chequers agreement

Named after Chequers, the country house of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, where the white paper was formulated.

Questions about Chequers agreement

What does Chequers agreement mean?
Chequers agreement means a white paper published in July 2018 outlining the relationship the UK was seeking with the European Union after Brexit.
What part of speech is Chequers agreement?
Chequers agreement is a proper noun.

Words near Chequers agreement in the dictionary

  1. chequered skippers
  2. chequeredness
  3. chequering
  4. chequerings
  5. chequers
  6. Chequers agreement
  7. Chequers plan
  8. chequerwise
  9. chequerwork
  10. chequerworks
  11. cheques

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