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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.
Examples
The two countries signed a covenant to promote peace and cooperation.
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(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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to legally agree or to promise to do or give something to someone, particularly to make regular payments to a person or organization
Examples
They covenanted to support the scholarship fund with annual contributions.
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enter into a covenant
