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Covenant

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compactnounClosely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume.
concordatnounA formal agreement between two parties, especially between a church and a state; specifically, an agreement between the Pope and a government.

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compactnounAn agreement or contract.
concordatnounA formal agreement between two parties, especially between a church and a state; specifically, an agreement between the Pope and a government.
pactnounAn agreement; a compact; a covenant.
agreementnoun(countable) An understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct.
testamentnounOne of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.
oathnounA solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
bargainnounAn item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price
contractnounAn agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
pledgenounA solemn promise to do something.
vownounA solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.
treatynoun(countable, international law) A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.
charternounA document issued by some authority, creating a public or private institution, and defining its purposes and privileges.
heirnounSomeone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
commitmentnounPromise or agreement to do something in the future, especially:
bondnoun(law) A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
conventionnounA practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
alliancenoun(countable) A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.
dealnoun(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
concertnoun(countable) A musical performance, usually public, in which several performers or instruments take part.
optionalnounSomething that is not compulsory, especially part of an academic course.

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