covenant

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement.

2. 2noun

   An agreement made by the Scottish Parliament in 1638, and by the English Parliament in 1643, to preserve the reformed religion in Scotland, and to extirpate popery and prelacy; -- usually called the "Solemn League and Covenant."

3. 3noun

   The promises of God as revealed in the Scriptures, conditioned on certain terms on the part of man, as obedience, repentance, faith, etc.

4. 4noun

   A solemn compact between members of a church to maintain its faith, discipline, etc.

5. 5noun

   An undertaking, on sufficient consideration, in writing and under seal, to do or to refrain from some act or thing; a contract; a stipulation; also, the document or writing containing the terms of agreement.

6. 6noun

   A form of action for the violation of a promise or contract under seal.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To agree (with); to enter into a formal agreement; to bind one's self by contract; to make a stipulation.

8. 8transitive verb

   To grant or promise by covenant.

9. 9noun

   (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return

10. 10noun

    a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

    Synonyms

    compactconcordat
11. 11verb

    enter into a covenant or formal agreement

    "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"

    "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world"

12. 12verb

    enter into a covenant