pact

pact

noun \ˈpakt\

Definition of PACT

: ⁴compact; especially : an international treaty

Examples of PACT

1. We supported a peace pact between the two countries.
2. They made a pact to go to the gym together three times a week.

Origin of PACT

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin pactum, from neuter of pactus, past participle of pacisci to agree, contract; akin to Old English fōn to seize, Latin pax peace, pangere to fix, fasten, Greek pēgnynai

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to PACT

Synonyms

accord, alliance, compact, convention, covenant, treaty

Related Words

entente, entente cordiale; bargain, bond, charter, concord, contract, deal, settlement, understanding; projet

Other Government and Politics Terms

agent provocateur, agitprop, autarky, cabal, egalitarianism, federalism, hegemony, plenipotentiary, popular sovereignty, socialism

Rhymes with PACT

act, backed, bract, cracked, fact, packed, stacked, tact, tracked, tract