National Covenant

American  

noun

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

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National Covenant British  

noun

1. See Covenant

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Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

More than 200 activists devised a document outlining a proposed political transition and a second document called a National Covenant, equivalent to a rough constitution.

From New York Times