PACT

treaty, pact, accord

(noun) a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pact (plural pacts)

An agreement; a compact; a covenant.

(international law) An agreement between two or more nations

Verb

pact (third-person singular simple present pacts, present participle pacting, simple past and past participle pacted)

(intransitive) To form a pact; to agree formally.

Anagrams

• Capt, Capt., P.C.A.T., PCAT, PTCA, TCAP, capt

Source: Wiktionary


Pact, n. Etym: [L. pactum, fr. paciscere to make a bargain or contract, fr. pacere to settle, or agree upon; cf. pangere to fasten, Gr. paca bond, and E. fang: cf. F. pacie. Cf. Peace, Fadge, v.]

Definition: An agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant. Bacon. The engagement and pact of society whish goes by the name of the constitution. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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