Covenant (Verb)
Meaning 1
Enter into a covenant.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- They agreed to enter into a covenant of non-disclosure before discussing the sensitive business proposal.
- The community signed a collective agreement to enter into a covenant promising to protect and preserve the environment.
- As part of the new job offer, the employee was required to enter into a covenant not to compete with the company for five years.
- The couple decided to enter into a covenant marriage, requiring them to attend counseling sessions before filing for divorce.
- In exchange for a substantial loan, the company had to enter into a covenant agreeing to limit its annual dividends and investments.
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Meaning 2
Enter into a covenant or formal agreement; "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"; "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The two nations covenanted to work together to strengthen their economies and promote regional peace.
- The countries covenanted to reduce carbon emissions and reverse the effects of climate change.
- The five major pharmaceutical companies covenanted to provide discounted medicine to the world's poorest nations.
- The neighboring cities covenanted to share resources in times of crisis and emergency situations.
- Several governments covenanted to protect and preserve cultural heritage sites around the world.