formal pact
1pact — A binding agreement with a DEMON or the DEVIL for gain and services beyond the power of nature, usually in exchange for one’s soul. The Devil’s pact is implied in biblical passages. In the book of Isaiah, the prophet Isaiah says, “For you… …
2pact — [pækt] noun [countable] a formal agreement between two countries, companies, groups of people etc, promising to do something for each other or help each other in some way: • Workers at the factoryratified a three year pact (= made it official )… …
3pact — [pækt] n [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: pacte, from Latin pactum, from pacisci to agree ] a formal agreement between two groups, countries, or people, especially to help each other or to stop fighting ▪ the Warsaw pact make/sign a pact ▪ The …
4pact — ► NOUN ▪ a formal agreement between individuals or parties. ORIGIN Latin pactum something agreed …
5pact — n. 1) to agree to, make; sign a pact 2) to denounce a pact 3) a formal; informal pact 4) a defense; mutual assistance; nonaggression; trade pact 5) a pact to + inf. (we had a pact not to reveal the facts of the case) 6) a pact that + clause (the… …
6Pact — For other uses, see Pact (disambiguation). A pact, from Latin pactum ( something agreed upon ), is a formal agreement. In international relations, pacts are usually between two or more sovereign states. In domestic politics, pacts are usually… …
7pact — noun (C) a formal agreement between two groups, nations, or people, especially to help each other or fight together against an enemy: make/sign a pact: The two countries signed a non aggression pact. | a pact to do sth: an electoral pact to keep… …
8pact — [[t]pæ̱kt[/t]] ♦♦♦ pacts N COUNT: oft supp N A pact is a formal agreement between two or more people, organizations, or governments to do a particular thing or to help each other. Last month he signed a new non aggression pact with Germany... The …
9pact — noun the pact was signed at the site of the surrender Syn: agreement, treaty, entente, protocol, deal, settlement, concordat, accord; armistice, truce; formal concord …
10pact — Synonyms and related words: accord, agreement, alliance, arrangement, bargain, binding agreement, bond, cartel, collective agreement, compact, concord, concordat, consortium, contract, convention, covenant, covenant of salt, deal, dicker,… …