covenant
nounUK /ˈkʌvənənt/
US /ˈkʌvənənt/
A covenant is a serious promise that two people or groups make to each other.
The two friends made a covenant to always help each other.
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2. A formal written agreement between two parties, often with legal force.
The covenant set out how the land could be used.
3. In the Bible, a special agreement between God and people.
The story describes the covenant between God and the Israelites.
4. A clause in a legal document that restricts how something can be done.
The lease includes a covenant against keeping pets.
5. To promise or agree formally to do something.
They covenanted to share the profits equally.