covenant
Pronunciation: [ˈkʌvənənt]
Context: "relationship"
(noun) a promise or agreement between two parties, often involving commitments. It's like a pinky promise, but usually for something important.
Example
The couple made a covenant to support each other no matter what.
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They didn't keep the covenant and let each other down.
Example
What kind of covenant did they make for their friendship?
Context: "legal"
(noun) a formal agreement that has legal meaning, often used in contracts. It’s like saying you will do something in a very serious way that the law respects.
Example
The landlord and tenant signed a covenant to ensure the property was well cared for.
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There was no covenant in the contract, so the deal wasn’t binding.
Example
Does the covenant require both parties to fulfill certain promises?
Context: "reach agreement"
(verb) to enter into a formal agreement or promise with someone. It’s like saying, 'I promise to do this for you.'
Example
They decided to covenant to work together on the project.
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They didn't covenant to help each other, so the project struggled.
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Did they covenant to share their resources for the event?