Harmonize \Har"mo*nize\, v. t. 1. To adjust in fit proportions; to cause to agree; to show the agreement of; to reconcile the apparent contradiction of.
2. (Mus.) To accompany with harmony; to provide with parts, as an air, or melody.
Harmonize \Har"mo*nize\ (h[aum]r"m[-o]*n[imac]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Harmonized} (-n[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Harmonizing} (-n[imac]"z[i^]ng).] [Cf. F. harmoniser. ] 1. To agree in action, adaptation, or effect on the mind; to agree in sense or purport; as, the parts of a mechanism harmonize.
2. To be in peace and friendship, as individuals, families, or public organizations.
3. To agree in vocal or musical effect; to form a concord; as, the tones harmonize perfectly.
Some controversial matters remain unresolved, such as how to harmonize the rates of value-added tax, a sort of national sales tax, that currently range from zero to 38% according to the country and the goods sold.
A federal advisory group on Europe's mode of testing and certification of goods after 1992 wants the U.S. to help focus industry efforts to harmonize standards.
"Their view of an acceptable offer doesn't harmonize with SPEEA's view," Mahoney said. "This is always the way it is; you never flat-out accept what they lay on the table.
The proposal was made last week by the European Commission in an effort to harmonize the widely different taxes on interest income in the 12 member States _ from zero in Luxembourg to 35 percent in Ireland.
Robinson said all financial institutions should have fair access to the global markets while countries work together to harmonize otherwise outdated regulations.