Covenant

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified. 1.2 Law . an incidental clause in such an agreement. 1.3 Ecclesiastical . a solemn agreement between the members of a church to act together in harmony with the precepts of the gospel. 1.4 ( initial capital letter ) History/Historical . 1.5 Bible . 1.6 Law . 1.7 Covenant of the League of Nations. 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to enter into a covenant. 3 Verb (used with object) 3.1 to promise by covenant; pledge. 3.2 to stipulate. 4 Antonyms 4.1 noun 4.2 verb 5 Synonyms 5.1 noun 5.2 verb

Noun

an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.

Law . an incidental clause in such an agreement.

Ecclesiastical . a solemn agreement between the members of a church to act together in harmony with the precepts of the gospel.

( initial capital letter ) History/Historical .

National Covenant.

Solemn League and Covenant.

Bible .

the conditional promises made to humanity by God, as revealed in Scripture.

the agreement between God and the ancient Israelites, in which God promised to protect them if they kept His law and were faithful to Him.

Law .

a formal agreement of legal validity, esp. one under seal.

an early English form of action in suits involving sealed contracts.

Covenant of the League of Nations.

Verb (used without object)

to enter into a covenant.

Verb (used with object)

to promise by covenant; pledge.

to stipulate.

Antonyms

noun

disagreement

verb

break , disagree

Synonyms

noun

agreement , arrangement , bargain , bond , commitment , compact , concordat , contract , convention , deal , deed , dicker * , handshake , papers , stipulation , transaction , treaty , trust , pact , assurance , engagement , guarantee , guaranty , pledge , plight , solemn word , vow , warrant , word , word of honor

verb

bargain , concur , contract , engage , pledge , plight , promise , stipulate , swear , undertake , vow , accord , agree , agreement , bind , bond , commitment , compact , concordat , condition , convention , deal , document , oath , pact , stipulation , testament , treaty