Simple Definition of pact

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pact

noun

plural pacts
: a formal agreement between two countries, people, or groups especially to help each other or to stop fighting
We supported a peace/free-trade/nonaggression pact between the two countries.
They made a pact to go to the gym together three times a week.

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“Pact.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pact. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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