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covenant
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covenant
n.
treaty, pact; contract, formal agreement, agreement (between church and state)
v.
pledge, contract, formally agree, agree (especially by a deed or legal contract)
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Covenant
Covenant may refer to:
Law
- Covenant (law), a promise to engage in or refrain from a specified action (including restrictive covenant, a restriction on the use of property)
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covenant
Noun
1. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
(synonym) compact, concordat
(hypernym) written agreement
(hyponym) Lateran Treaty
2. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
(hypernym) agreement, understanding
(classification) Bible, Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Word
Verb
1. enter into a covenenant
(hypernym) pledge, plight
(hyponym) confirm
(classification) religion, faith
2. 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"
(hypernym) pledge, plight
(hyponym) commune, communicate
(derivation) compact, concordat
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covenant
n.
příslib; úmluva; oficiální závazek
v.
pravidelně platit; oficiálně se zavázat (komu) k čemu
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Covenant
(v. t.)
To grant or promise by covenant.
To grant or promise by covenant.
(v. i.)
To agree (with); to enter into a formal agreement; to bind one's self by contract; to make a stipulation.
To agree (with); to enter into a formal agreement; to bind one's self by contract; to make a stipulation.
(n.)
The promises of God as revealed in the Scriptures, conditioned on certain terms on the part of man, as obedience, repentance, faith, etc.
The promises of God as revealed in the Scriptures, conditioned on certain terms on the part of man, as obedience, repentance, faith, etc.
(n.)
An undertaking, on sufficient consideration, in writing and under seal, to do or to refrain from some act or thing; a contract; a stipulation; also, the document or writing containing the terms of agreement.
An undertaking, on sufficient consideration, in writing and under seal, to do or to refrain from some act or thing; a contract; a stipulation; also, the document or writing containing the terms of agreement.
(n.)
An agreement made by the Scottish Parliament in 1638, and by the English Parliament in 1643, to preserve the reformed religion in Scotland, and to extirpate popery and prelacy; -- usually called the "Solemn League and Covenant."
An agreement made by the Scottish Parliament in 1638, and by the English Parliament in 1643, to preserve the reformed religion in Scotland, and to extirpate popery and prelacy; -- usually called the "Solemn League and Covenant."
(n.)
A solemn compact between members of a church to maintain its faith, discipline, etc.
A solemn compact between members of a church to maintain its faith, discipline, etc.
(n.)
A mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement.
A mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement.
(n.)
A form of action for the violation of a promise or contract under seal.
A form of action for the violation of a promise or contract under seal.
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