covenant

The definition of a covenant is an agreement between members to do a specific thing.

(noun)

An example of covenant is a peace treaty among multiple countries.

See covenant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a binding and solemn agreement to do or keep from doing a specified thing; compact
an agreement among members of a church to defend and maintain its doctrines, polity, and faith
an agreement of Presbyterians in Scotland in 1638 to oppose episcopacy
also called National Covenant
an agreement between the parliaments of Scotland and England in 1643 to extend and preserve Presbyterianism
also called Solemn League and Covenant
Law
1. a formal, sealed contract
2. a clause of such a contract
3. a suit for damages for violation of such a contract
Theol. the promise made by God to humanity and the relationship it established, as described in the Bible

Origin: OFr, agreement, orig., prp. of covenir < L convenire: see convene

transitive verb

to promise by a covenant

intransitive verb

to make a covenant

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See covenant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A binding agreement; a compact. See Synonyms at bargain.
Law
a. A formal sealed agreement or contract.
b. A suit to recover damages for violation of such a contract.
In the Bible, God's promise to the human race.

verb cov·e·nant·ed, cov·e·nant·ing, cov·e·nants

verb, transitive

To promise by or as if by a covenant.

verb, intransitive

To enter into a covenant.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from

Origin: present participle of convenir, to agree; see convene

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