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pact
[ pakt ]
/ pĂŠkt /
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noun
an agreement, covenant, or compact: We made a pact not to argue any more.
an agreement or treaty between two or more nations: a pact between Germany and Italy.
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Origin of pact
1400â50; late Middle English pact(e)<Middle French <Latin pactum, noun use of neuter of past participle of pacÄ«scÄ« to make a bargain, contract
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British Dictionary definitions for pact
pact
/ (pĂŠkt) /
noun
an agreement or compact between two or more parties, nations, etc, for mutual advantage
Word Origin for pact
C15: from Old French pacte, from Latin pactum, from pacīscī to agree
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