— renegotiable /ree'ni goh"shee euh beuhl, -sheuh beuhl/ , adj. — renegotiation , n.
/ree'ni goh"shee ayt'/ , v. , renegotiated, renegotiating .
v.t.
1. to negotiate again, as a loan, treaty, etc.
2. to reexamine (a government contract) with a view to eliminating or modifying those provisions found to represent excessive profits to the contractor.
v.i.
3. to negotiate anew.
4. to reexamine the costs and profits involved in a government contract for adjustment purposes.
[ 1930-35; RE- + NEGOTIATE ]