covenant

Definitions

1. An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
2. To promise by a covenant.
3. A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
4. To enter into a covenant.
5. A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
6. An incidental clause in an agreement.
7. An agreement made between God and the Israelites in which God promises to love and protect them, but requiring certain duties in return.
8. an agreement between two people or two parties to do, or not to do, something. She signed a covenant to give money to the school fund. ooreenkoms عَهْد، ميثاق споразумение acordo smlouva, dohoda der Vertrag pagt; kontrakt; overenskomst σύμφωνοpacto, convenio, alianza leping عهد؛ پیمان sopimus engagement solennel ברית, אמנה प्रण zavjet szerződés; szövetség, frigy (bibliai) persetujuan samkomulag, samningur accordo 契約 계약, 맹서 pasižadėjimas, susitarimas līgums persetujuan overeenkomstpakt, avtale...
9. A binding agreement; a compact. See Synonyms at agreement.
10. Law a. A condition in a contract such as a deed or lease, nonperformance or violation of which gives rise to a cause of action for breach.
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11. In the Bible, a divine promise establishing or modifying God's relationship to humanity or to a particular group.
12. One of the agreements supported by a Covenanter.
13. a binding agreement; contract
14. (Law) law a. an agreement in writing under seal, as to pay a stated annual sum to a charity
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