covenant

Meanings

• a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
• (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
• enter into a covenant
• enter into a covenant or formal agreement
  • "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"
  • "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world"

Synonyms

compact, concordat