covenant
Definition
- n. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
- n. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
- v. enter into a covenant
- v. enter into a covenant or formal agreement
Word forms
- Third person singular
- covenants
- Past tense
- covenanted
- Past participle
- covenanted
- Present participle
- covenanting
Example sentences
n.
The two countries signed a covenant to promote peace and cooperation.
v.
They decided to covenant with each other to support their local community.