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   covenant

   /ˈkʌvənənt/

   noun

   • 1. an agreement: "there was a covenant between them that her name was never to be mentioned"
   • ▪ a formal agreement, contract, or promise in writing, especially one undertaking to make regular payments to a charity.
   • ▪ a clause in a contract drawn up by deed.
   • ▪ an agreement which brings about a relationship of commitment between God and his people. The Jewish faith is based on the biblical covenants made with Abraham, Moses, and David.

   verb

   • 1. agree by lease, deed, or other legal contract: "the landlord covenants to repair the property"
   • ▪ undertake to give (a sum of money) regularly to charity by means of a covenant: "the company have covenanted £1,000 a year to the Law Library"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, present participle of covenir ‘agree’, from Latin convenire (see convene).

   Derivatives

   • 1. covenantal adjective

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   The meaning of COVENANT is a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact. How to use covenant in a sentence.

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   COVENANT definition: 1. a formal agreement or promise between two or more people: 2. a formal agreement to pay a fixed…. Learn more.

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   COVENANT meaning: 1. a formal agreement or promise between two or more people: 2. a formal agreement to pay a fixed…. Learn more.

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   1. an agreement, usu. formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified. 2. the conditional promises made to humanity by God, as revealed in Scripture. 3. a formal agreement of legal validity, esp. one under seal. 4. to enter into a covenant. 5. to promise by covenant; pledge. 6. to stipulate.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOVENANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A covenant is a formal written agreement between two or more people or groups of people which is recognized in law.

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   A covenant is an agreement between two people, or companies, or even countries. It is formal, solemn, sometimes even sacred.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcovenant noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a promise to somebody, or a legal agreement, especially one to pay a regular amount of money to somebody/something. Definition of covenant noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Covenant definition: an agreement or promise, usually formal, between two or more people or groups to do or not do something specified.. See examples of COVENANT used in a sentence.

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    What does the noun covenant mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun covenant, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. covenant has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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    COVENANT meaning: 1 : a formal and serious agreement or promise; 2 : a formal written agreement between two or more people, businesses, countries, etc.