pact

[pakt]

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.

pact

/ pækt /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pact¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pact¹

C15: from Old French pacte, from Latin pactum, from pacīscī to agree

Example Sentences

The draft text offers a sweep of possible outcomes, reflecting the gulf between the nearly 200 nations at the summit in the Amazon, and the road still ahead to reach a final pact.

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One key part of the proposed deal is an extension of the pact by Big Ten schools to pool their media rights through 2046.

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But if he secures a defense pact in which the U.S. promises to support Saudi Arabia against regional threats, as President Reagan did in 1981 during the Iraq-Iran war, that alone could justify the trip.

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A YouTube TV spokeswoman said the new pact with Disney “preserves the value of our service for our subscribers and future flexibility in our offers.”

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The breakthrough came after the companies agreed on a new multi-year distribution deal for YouTube, which is owned by Google, replacing the previous pact that had expired Oct.

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Related Words

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