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Covenant
What is a "covenant"?
A covenant is a formal agreement or promise, often involving a commitment to regularly pay a certain amount of money to an individual or organization. It outlines the terms and conditions of the arrangement and is intended to ensure that both parties fulfill their obligations. Covenants are commonly used in legal, financial, or religious contexts to establish long-term commitments and responsibilities.
Example
The two countries signed a covenant to promote peace and cooperation.
The covenant between the landlord and tenant outlined the responsibilities of both parties.
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smlouva, pakt
(Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
to covenant
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zavázat se, slíbit
to legally agree or to promise to do or give something to someone, particularly to make regular payments to a person or organization
Example
They covenanted to support the scholarship fund with annual contributions.
Zavázali se podporovat fond stipendií každoročními příspěvky.
She covenanted to give a fixed amount to the museum each year.
Zavázala se dávat každoročně pevnou částku muzeu.
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uzavřít smlouvu, vstoupit do dohody
enter into a covenant
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