covenant as a noun: - 1
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as a verb: - 1
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covenant
noun
1 covenant
A signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action.
synonyms: compact, concordat.
Roget 771:
security;
guaranty,
guarantee;
gage,
warranty,
bond,
tie,
pledge,
plight,
mortgage,
collateral,
debenture,
hypothecation,
bill of sale,
lien,
pawn,
pignoration†;
real security;
vadium†.
stake,
deposit,
earnest,
handsel,
caution.
promissory note;
bill,
bill of exchange;
I. O.U.;
personal security,
covenant,
specialty;
parole
etc.
(promise)
768.
acceptance,
indorsement†,
signature,
execution,
stamp,
seal.
sponsor,
cosponsor,
sponsion†,
sponsorship;
surety,
bail;
mainpernor†,
hostage;
godchild,
godfather,
godmother.
recognizance;
deed of indemnity,
covenant of indemnity.
authentication,
verification,
warrant,
certificate,
voucher,
docket,
doquet†;
record
etc.
551;
probate,
attested copy.
receipt;
acquittance,
quittance;
discharge,
release.
muniment†,
title deed,
instrument;
deed,
deed poll;
assurance,
indenture;
charter
etc.
(compact)
769;
charter poll;
paper,
parchment,
settlement,
will,
testament,
last will and testament,
codicil.
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Roget 770:
conditions,
terms;
articles,
articles of agreement;
memorandum.
clauses,
provisions;
proviso
etc.
(qualification)
469;
covenant,
stipulation,
obligation,
ultimatum,
sine qua non;
casus foederris [Lat.].
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Roget 769:
compact,
contract,
agreement,
bargain;
affidation†;
pact,
paction†;
bond,
covenant,
indenture;
bundobast†,
deal.
stipulation,
settlement,
convention;
compromise,
cartel.
Protocol,
treaty,
concordat,
Zollverein [G.],
Sonderbund [G.],
charter,
Magna Charta [Lat.],
Progmatic Sanction,
customs union,
free trade region;
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade,
GATT;
most favored nation status.
negotiation
etc.
(bargaining)
794;
diplomacy
etc.
(mediation)
724;
negotiator
etc.
(agent)
758.
ratification,
completion,
signature,
seal,
sigil [Lat.],
signet.
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Dutch: concordaat
2 covenant
Bible An agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return.
verb
1 covenant
Enter into a covenant.
Roget 769:
contract,
covenant,
agree for;
engage
etc.
(promise)
768.
treat,
negotiate,
stipulate,
make terms;
bargain
etc.
(barter)
794.
make a bargain,
strike a bargain;
come to terms,
come to an understanding;
compromise
etc.
774;
set at rest;
close,
close with;
conclude,
complete,
settle;
confirm,
ratify,
clench,
subscribe,
underwrite;
endorse,
indorse;
put the seal to;
sign,
seal
etc.
(attest)
467;
indent.
take one at one's word,
bargain by inch of candle.
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Roget 768:
promise;
give a promise
etc.
n.;
undertake,
engage;
make an engagement,
form an engagement;
enter into an engagement,
enter on an engagement;
bind oneself,
tie oneself,
pledge oneself,
commit oneself,
take upon oneself;
vow;
swear
etc.
(affirm)
535,
give one's word,
pass one's word,
pledge one's word,
plight one's word,
give one's honor,
pass one's honor,
pledge one's honor,
plight one's honor,
give credit,
pass credit,
pledge credit,
plight credit,
give troth,
pass troth,
pledge troth,
plight troth;
betroth,
plight faith.
assure,
warrant,
guarantee;
covenant
etc.
769;
attest
etc.
(bear witness)
467.
hold out an expectation;
contract an obligation;
become bound to,
become sponsor for;
answer for,
be answerable for;
secure;
give security
etc.
771;
underwrite.
adjure,
administer an oath,
put to one's oath,
swear a witness.
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2 covenant
Enter into a covenant or formal agreement.
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