covenant — a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌvənənt/
Korean meaning: 계약, 협정, 서약
Korean pronunciation: **커**브넌트
Example Sentences
- The landlord and tenant signed a covenant promising no loud karaoke after midnight.
- The environmental covenant requires the company to plant a tree for every hamburger sold.
- The siblings made a childhood covenant to always share their Halloween candy equally.
covenant
NOUN//ˈkʌvənənt//
a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties
Business leaders seal their covenant with a ceremonial handshake
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A covenant to prevent a tragic event!
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Origin
From Old French 'covenant' meaning 'agreement' or 'promise,' derived from Latin 'convenire' meaning 'to come together' or 'to agree,' composed of 'com-' (together) and 'venire' (to come).
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“The landlord and tenant signed a covenant promising no loud karaoke after midnight.”
“The environmental covenant requires the company to plant a tree for every hamburger sold.”
“The siblings made a childhood covenant to always share their Halloween candy equally.”
“The peace covenant between the two nations lasted for over a century.”
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