pact

American  

[pakt] / pækt /

noun

1. an agreement, covenant, or compact.

   We made a pact not to argue any more.

2. an agreement or treaty between two or more nations.

   a pact between Germany and Italy.

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pact British  

/ pækt /

noun

1. an agreement or compact between two or more parties, nations, etc, for mutual advantage

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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

Sudanese authorities have encouraged Moscow’s ambitions, but, until now, remained coy about finalizing such a pact.

From The Wall Street Journal

The pact promised to bring Palestinian faculty and undergraduates to the university and build a new space for Muslim students on campus, among other commitments.

From The Wall Street Journal

A defence pact agreed with the EU in May paved the way for UK-based defence companies to contribute to projects that receive funding from the scheme.

From BBC

A pact, or memorandum of understanding, sets conditions under which a new pipeline that carries crude oil from Alberta to the Pacific Coast can be built.

From The Wall Street Journal

As part of the pact, YouTube TV will now offer TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. networks on both its base plan and Spanish plan, TelevisaUnivision said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• arrangement
• compact
• contract
• convention
• covenant
• deal
• protocol
• settlement
• transaction
• understanding