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

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Further, in September, Islamabad signed a NATO-style mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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