1. A formal agreement between two or more parties to perform or not perform some action
   "The covenant between the government and the church outlined their respective spheres of influence";
   - compact, concordat
    
2. (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behaviour from them in return
   "The Old Testament describes God's covenant with the Israelites"
    
3. A solemn agreement
   "They signed a covenant to protect the land"

1. (religion) enter into a covenant or formal agreement
   "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"; "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world"

Derived forms: covenanted, covenanting, covenants

Type of: agreement, pledge, plight [archaic], understanding, written agreement

Encyclopedia: Covenant, the Sword, and the Arm of the Lord