pact
Americannoun
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an agreement, covenant, or compact.
We made a pact not to argue any more.
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an agreement or treaty between two or more nations.
a pact between Germany and Italy.
noun
Etymology
Origin of pact
1400–50; late Middle English pact(e) < Middle French < Latin pactum, noun use of neuter of past participle of pacīscī to make a bargain, contract
Example Sentences
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The 15 winners, who used to work 14-hour days together in the finance team, made a pact to stay connected throughout the years by contributing £5 to the lottery draw.
From BBC
The NFL and officials’ union have been working on a new labor agreement for nearly two years, and the current pact is set to expire May 31.
From Los Angeles Times
In September last year, Pakistan signed a defence pact with Saudi Arabia, agreeing that "any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both".
From BBC
If the NFL reaches a new pact with CBS, it is expected to turn its attention to new deals with other broadcast rights holders, people familiar with the matter said.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have a mutual defence pact and in another meeting, Sharif told Farhan that Riyadh had shown "remarkable restraint" in the crisis.
From Barron's
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