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pact

[ pakt ]

noun

  1. an agreement, covenant, or compact:

    We made a pact not to argue any more.

  2. an agreement or treaty between two or more nations:

    a pact between Germany and Italy.



pact

/ æ /

noun

  1. an agreement or compact between two or more parties, nations, etc, for mutual advantage
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pact1

1400–50; late Middle English pact(e) < Middle French < Latin pactum, noun use of neuter of past participle of 貹īī to make a bargain, contract
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pact1

C15: from Old French pacte, from Latin pactum, from 貹īī to agree
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Ms Winkles said the movement, started in 2024, had seen thousands of additional signatures for its pact since the release of the show.

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It’s unclear whether the academy and Disney will renew the pact to keep the Oscars on ABC.

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Since taking office Trump has withdrawn the US from what is considered the most important global climate pact, the Paris Climate Agreement.

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The company also was eager to pin down expanded streaming rights for the next three Olympic Games, which were part of the previous pact that was set to expire in 2032.

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The passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994, which laid the groundwork for the current trade pact, changed that.

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