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

It’s a public display of solidarity — a pact to parrot the same delusions.

From Los Angeles Times

Additionally, the pact expands Gersh’s footprint to 22 offices in 14 countries.

From Los Angeles Times

Some people revealed that they had pacts with a friend or relative to destroy certain items after their death.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump’s penchant for abusing allies and, as in his first term, withdrawing from multilateral pacts is likely to weaken such ties and so American power in the region.

From Salon

When they go home for Thanksgiving, they make a pact that they're both going to dump their significant others, and chaos ensues because it's a movie.

From Salon

Related Words

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