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covenant

cov·e·nant [ kúvvənənt ]


noun  (plural cov·e·nants)
Definition:
 
1. solemn agreement: a solemn agreement that is binding on all parties

2. commercial law legally binding agreement: a formal and legally binding agreement or contract such as a lease, or one of the clauses in an agreement of this kind. A covenant is often used to require an owner or user of a parcel of land to do or refrain from doing something.

3. commercial law lawsuit for breach of agreement: a lawsuit for damages that is brought because of the breaking of a legal covenant

4. bible mutual promises of God and Israelites: in the Bible, the promises that were made between God and the Israelites, who agreed to worship no other gods



transitive verb  (past and past participle cov·e·nant·ed, present participle cov·e·nant·ing, 3rd person present singular cov·e·nants)
Definition:
 
promise legally to do something: to promise something in a covenant

[13th century. < Old French, present participle of convenir "agree" (see convene)]

cov·e·nant·al [ kùvvə nánt'l ] adjective
cov·e·nant·al·ly adverb
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