paction
/ˈpakʃn/Scottish in later use
noun
The action of making a bargain or pact; a bargain, agreement, covenant.
- In Scottish Law sometimes: specifically an unofficial agreement, as distinct from a legally binding contract..
Origin
Late Middle English. From Middle French paction, paccion and its etymon classical Latin pactiōn-, pactiō agreement, settlement from pact-, past participial stem of paciscere to arrange by negotiation, agree + -iō.