verb

distribute (cards) in an orderly rotation to players for a game or round.

the cards were dealt for the last hand

distribute,give out,share out,divide out,divide up,hand out,pass out,pass round,dole out,mete out,dispense,allocate,allot,assign,apportion,bestow,divvy up

noun

an agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit, especially in a business or political context.

the government was ready to do a deal with the opposition

agreement,understanding,pact,compact,bargain,covenant,contract,treaty,protocol,concordat,entente,accord,arrangement,accommodation,compromise,settlement,negotiation,terms,transaction,sale,account,indenture,engagement