covenant

  1. Noun.  (legal) An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
  2. Noun.  (legal) A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
  3. Noun.  A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
  4. Noun.  An incidental clause in an agreement.
  5. Verb.  to enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.
  6. Verb.  (legal) To enter a formal agreement.
  7. Verb.  (legal) To bind oneself in contract.
  8. Verb.  (legal) To make a stipulation.

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