The meaning of Pact

noun

Harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.

Usage examples:

The two officers nodded in agreement

noun

The condition of having the same opinion, or a decision or arrangement between two or more people or groups to do something or to obey the same rules

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[ c ] a new trade agreement, [ u ] both sides were in agreement on the basic terms, but many detail…

noun

A decision or arrangement that has been made and accepted by two or more people, groups, organizations, etc.

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Agreement between sb and sb based on the rental agreement between the landlord and the tenant, eith…

noun

A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.

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A defensive alliance between australia and new zealand

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A group of countries, political parties, or people who work together because of shared interests or aims, or the act of forming such a group

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[ c ] switzerland does not belong to any military alliance., [ u ] alliance against our common enem…

noun

An agreement to work with another person, organization, etc. to try to achieve the same thing

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A business/economic/marketing alliance, forge/form/enter into an alliance with sb/sth the company w…

noun

An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.

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The italian government signed an armistice with the allies

noun

The action, process, or result of arranging or being arranged.

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The arrangement of the furniture in the room

noun

A plan for how the parts of a piece of music can be played by a particular instrument or instruments

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An arrangement for trumpet and cello, a flower arrangement, she had an arrangement to work at home …

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A plan or preparation for how something will happen

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Make an arrangement there wasn't enough time for him to make alternative arrangements., arrangement…

noun

An agreement between two or more people or groups as to what each will do for the other.

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Bargains between political parties supporting the government

verb

Negotiate the terms and conditions of a transaction.

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He bargained with the local council to rent the stadium

noun

An advantageous purchase

noun

A relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences.

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There was a bond of understanding between them

verb

Join or be joined securely to something else, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure.

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Press the material to bond the layers together

noun

A close and lasting relationship between people

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The bond between parents and children is usually very strong., the county issued $4 million in bond…

adjective

Closely and neatly packed together; dense.

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A compact cluster of houses

verb

Exert force on (something) so that it becomes more dense; compress.

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The rubbish was taken to the depot to be compacted

noun

A small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff.

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Looking once more in her compact's mirror, she got out of the limo and ran up to hug him.

noun

Agreement or harmony between people or groups.

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A pact of peace and concord

noun

A variety of dessert grape developed at concord, massachusetts.

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Labruscana grapes, especially concord, are also grown commercially, and some muscadines are also pr…

proper noun

The state capital of new hampshire; population 42,255 (est. 2008).

noun

An agreement or treaty, especially one between the vatican and a secular government relating to matters of mutual interest.

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Napoleon i's concordat with the papacy

noun

A written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law.

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He has just signed a contract keeping him with the club

verb

Decrease in size, number, or range.

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Glass contracts as it cools

noun

A legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or groups, or the agreement itself

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She already has a contract for her next book with a publisher., i have no other contractual obligat…

noun

A way in which something is usually done.

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To attract the best patrons the movie houses had to ape the conventions and the standards of theatres

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A way of doing something or appearing that is considered usual and correct

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[ c ] literary conventions, [ u ] he flouted convention by wearing sneakers with his tuxedo., the d…

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A large, formal meeting of people who work in the same industry or belong to the same organization or profession

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A convention of shopping center developers, hold/host a convention madrid will host next year's con…

noun

An agreement.

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There was a covenant between them that her name was never to be mentioned

verb

Agree by lease, deed, or other legal contract.

Usage examples:

The landlord covenants to repair the property

noun

A formal agreement between countries, organizations, or people

verb

Distribute (cards) in an orderly rotation to players for a game or round.

Usage examples:

The cards were dealt for the last hand

noun

An agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit, especially in a business or political context.

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The government was ready to do a deal with the opposition

noun

Fir or pine wood as a building material.

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Softwoods such as deal were more usually painted over

noun

A friendly understanding or informal alliance between states or factions.

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The emperor hoped to bring about an entente with russia

noun

A friendly agreement or relationship between two countries

noun

A collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for mutual protection or cooperation.

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The league of nations

verb

Join in a league or alliance.

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Oscar had leagued with other construction firms

noun

A former measure of distance by land, usually about three miles.

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In 1803 napoleon exiled her to twenty leagues, roughly fifty miles, from paris.

noun

An act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment.

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I have an obligation to look after her

noun

The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.

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Protocol forbids the prince from making any public statement in his defence

noun

The formal system of rules for correct behavior on official occasions

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[ u ] according to protocol, the new ambassador will present his credentials to the president., [ u…

noun

A formal international agreement between governments relating to a particular activity

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Trade relations between the european union's recent members are governed by a strict protocol., the…

noun

An official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.

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Unions succeeded in reaching a pay settlement

noun

Payment of money that is owed

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[ u ] we enclose a check in settlement of your claim., [ u ] early settlement developed around a co…

noun

An official agreement or decision that ends an argument, often involving a payment of money

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Negotiate/reach a settlement, the lawyer negotiated an out-of-court settlement of $2 million., in s…

noun

A formally concluded and ratified agreement between states.

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The two presidents signed a ten-year treaty of solidarity

noun

A written agreement between two or more countries that is formally approved and signed by their leaders

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Under the treaty (= according to the agreement), inspections are required to see if any country is …

noun

An agreement between two or more countries, formally approved by their governments

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Ratify/sign a treaty the latest nation to ratify the treaty is france., an air/trade treaty the us …

noun

An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time.

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The guerrillas called a three-day truce

noun

A temporary agreement to stop fighting or arguing, or a brief interruption in a disagreement

Usage examples:

We seemed to be arguing so much, we have declared a truce in my family.

noun

The ability to understand something; comprehension.

Usage examples:

Foreign visitors with little understanding of english

adjective

Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving.

Usage examples:

A kind and understanding man

verb

Perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).

Usage examples:

He didn't understand a word i said