covenant

About 7.75 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
2. noun A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
3. noun A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties (often one that is religious or religiously-based).
4. noun An incidental clause in an agreement.
5. verb To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.
6. verb To enter a formal agreement.
7. verb To bind oneself in contract.
8. verb To make a stipulation.

Similar words

compact concordat pact agreement testament oath bargain contract pledge vow

Often followed by

of with and to on is in was between

Word family

covenantal covenanted covenanting covenants