covenant
Translation
covenant, agreement, pact, promise
Examples
They made a covenant to support each other.
They made a covenant to support each other.
The company broke the covenant in the contract.
The company broke the covenant in the contract.
Grammar Patterns
a covenant ((with sb.)) a formal agreement with someone. They signed a covenant with the landowner.
a covenant ((to do sth.)) a promise to do something. They made a covenant to support each other.
Similar Words
Synonyms: agreement, pact, treaty, contract
Etymology
From Old French 'covenant', from Latin 'convenire' meaning 'to come together, agree'. It breaks down to 'co-' (together) + 'venire' (to come).
Memory Tips
Think of 'co-' (together) and 'ven-' (come). A covenant is a formal promise for parties to 'come together' on an issue.