pact

[pakt]

noun

1. an agreement, covenant, or compact.

   We made a pact not to argue any more.

2. an agreement or treaty between two or more nations.

   a pact between Germany and Italy.

pact

/ pækt /

noun

1. an agreement or compact between two or more parties, nations, etc, for mutual advantage

Word History and Origins

Origin of pact¹

1400–50; late Middle English pact(e) < Middle French < Latin pactum, noun use of neuter of past participle of pacīscī to make a bargain, contract

Word History and Origins

Origin of pact¹

C15: from Old French pacte, from Latin pactum, from pacīscī to agree

Example Sentences

There are some indications already that Delhi has been actively working to expedite other trade pacts.

From BBC

Under an immigration pact between Canada and the US - the Safe Third Country Agreement - migrants without a visa must claim asylum at a land border crossing.

From BBC

Kim’s growing diplomatic ambitions have in recent years involved a defense pact with Russia and the deployment of North Korean soldiers to the war in Ukraine in exchange for technological and military assistance.

From Los Angeles Times

He has spoken about forging a new "Green left" and of collaborating with Corbyn on policy, although he has stopped short of proposing a formal electoral pact, saying it is "too soon".

From BBC

That same month Putin introduced a bill to ratify a military pact he made with Kim, which pledges that Russia and North Korea will help each other in the event of "aggression" against either country.

From BBC

Related Words

• arrangement 
• compact 
• contract 
• convention 
• covenant 
• deal 
• protocol 
• settlement 
• transaction 
• understanding