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covenant

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noun

cov·​e·​nant ˈkəv-nənt How to pronounce covenant (audio)
ˈkə-və-
1
: a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact
… international law, which depends upon the sanctity of covenants between rulers. George H. Sabine
2
a
: a written agreement or promise usually under seal between two or more parties especially for the performance of some action
the deed conveying the land contained restrictive covenants
b
: the common-law action to recover damages for breach of such a contract
covenantal
ˌkə-və-ˈnan-tᵊl How to pronounce covenant (audio)
adjective

covenant

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verb

cov·​e·​nant ˈkəv-nənt How to pronounce covenant (audio)
-ˌnant,
ˈkə-və-
covenanted; covenanting; covenants

transitive verb

: to promise by a covenant : pledge

intransitive verb

: to enter into a covenant : contract

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun an international covenant on human rights The restrictive covenants of the building development prohibit the construction of buildings over 30 feet tall. Verb a traditional rule held that a husband could not enter into a covenant with his wife, because that was the equivalent of covenanting with himself the home buyers had to covenant that they would restore and keep the house for at least 10 years in exchange for a low mortgage rate
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In Los Angeles, Lawler’s Law is the covenant that states the first team to score 100 points wins a game. Bill Oram, oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2022 The Good News: God has answered the petitions of the faithful from time immemorial, ever since his covenant with the people of Israel. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 2 Aug. 2022 The trust, which is governed democratically by residents and neighbors, can decide to whom the dwelling can be sold and at what price, usually through a covenant in the lease. Alexander Thompson And Jocelyn Yang, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2022 The university has exceeded the limits with about 900 students living there rather than the covenant’s limit of 853 people, Bokovoy said. Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2022 Waves between windows symbolize baptism, sets of 12 steps call back to the 12 tribes of Israel and a golden arch inside the sanctuary honors the rainbow God presented as a covenant after the great flood depicted in Genesis in the Bible. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2022 The trust, which is governed democratically by residents and neighbors, can decide to whom the dwelling can be sold and at what price, usually through a covenant in the lease. Alexander Thompson And Jocelyn Yang, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2022 The trust, which is governed democratically by residents and neighbors, can decide to whom the dwelling can be sold and at what price, usually through a covenant in the lease. Jocelyn Yang, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Mar. 2022 One way to think about Christian higher education is as a covenant, a set of binding boundaries that defines each community, within which there is room to disagree, explore, and debate. Emma Green, The New Yorker, 30 June 2022
Verb
USA TODAY NETWORKLOS ANGELES — Alien: Covenant edged out Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in a weekend space battle at the box office. Sandy Cohen, USA TODAY, 21 May 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from present participle of covenir to be fitting, from Latin convenire

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of covenant was in the 14th century

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