covenant, compact, concordat
(noun) a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
Source: WordNet® 3.1
concordat (plural concordats)
A formal agreement between two parties, especially between a church and a state; specifically, an agreement between the Pope and a government.
Source: Wiktionary
Con*cor"dat, n. Etym: [F. concordat, L. concordato, prop. p. p. of concordare. See Concord.]
1. A compact, covenant, or agreement concerning anything.
2. An agreement made between the pope and a sovereign or government for the regulation of ecclesiastical matters with which both are concerned; as, the concordat between Pope Pius VIL and Bonaparte in 1801. Hook.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 November 2024
(noun) stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
