National Covenant

noun

1. an agreement (1638) among Scottish Presbyterians to uphold their faith in Scotland.

National Covenant

noun

1. See Covenant

Example Sentences

The National Covenant, which demanded radical changes in how Scotland was governed, was signed in the graveyard in February 1638.

From BBC

He's at the pinnacle of the political system, laying the groundwork to call into question that most basic aspect of our national covenant – the governed granting their collective consent.

From US News

And it is a powerful symbol of our national covenant to protect the unspoiled places that make this country great.

From Seattle Times

"Depriving the regime of the sectarian card is crucial for its ouster and for negotiating a Syrian national covenant on the basis of a modern statehood and equal citizenship and justice," the statement said.

From Reuters

It is the place where Scottish Presbyterians signed a National Covenant in 1638 opposing the interference by the Stuart kings in the affairs of the Church of Scotland.

From BBC