Covenant

What do we mean by covenant?

A binding agreement; a compact. synonym: agreement. noun

A condition in a contract such as a deed or lease, nonperformance or violation of which gives rise to a cause of action for breach. noun

A contract. noun

In the Bible, a divine promise establishing or modifying God's relationship to humanity or to a particular group. noun

One of the agreements supported by a Covenanter. noun

To promise by a covenant. intransitive verb

To enter into a covenant. intransitive verb

A mutual compact or agreement of two or more persons to do or to refrain from doing some act; a contract; a compact. noun

In law: In general, an agreement under seal; a specialty; any promise made by deed. noun

More particularly, a subordinate stipulation forming part of the same sealed instrument with the agreement to which it is incidental: as, a covenant of warranty of title in a deed. noun

In Biblical usage, the free promise of God, generally, though not always expressly, accompanied by the requirement of the fulfilment of certain conditions on the part of man. noun

Eccles., a solemn agreement between the members of a church, as that they will act together in harmony with the precepts of the gospel. noun

Specifically, an indenture; an article of apprenticeship. noun

To enter into a formal agreement; contract; bind one's self by contract; agree formally or solemnly: as, A covenants with B to convey to him a certain estate: with for before the thing or price.

To agree or subscribe to or promise by covenant; engage by a pledge.

To demand as a condition or stipulation; stipulate.

A mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement. noun

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.” noun

The promises of God as revealed in the Scriptures, conditioned on certain terms on the part of man, as obedience, repentance, faith, etc. noun

An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.

A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.

A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.

An incidental clause in an agreement.

Words that are spelled similarly to covenant:
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Consonant match to covenant:
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Words that sound like covenant:
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