covenant

Definitions

From Old French, from Latin convenīre, co- (together) + ven (come) = "to come together (in agreement)." A covenant is a coming-together of parties bound by a solemn promise — the same root as convene, but it took the legal and religious path (the covenant between God and his people).

Common Collocations

• 1.enter into a covenant订立契约
• 2.restrictive covenant限制性条款
• 3.covenant with与……立约
• 4.break a covenant违背盟约

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The two families entered into a solemn covenant.

• 2.

  The lease includes a covenant not to sublet.