In a traditional legal sense, an **Agreement in Writing** is a formal document that records the mutual understanding between parties, typically drafted by a lawyer or authorised representative and signed by all parties to make it legally binding.
It serves as definitive proof of the terms agreed upon, providing clarity, enforceability, and protection under the law. Such agreements are usually written in precise legal language and finalised after negotiation, but the drafting process itself often involves limited participation from the wider group or community affected by the outcome.
# Agreement through Writing
In contrast, agreement through writing within a federated wiki context is a *deliberative and participatory process* that values openness, iteration, and collective intelligence.