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Pact: meaning, definitions and examples

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pact

 

[ pรฆkt ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

international agreements

A formal agreement between individuals or parties, especially for the purpose of maintaining peace or resolving disputes. Pacts are often signed by countries to commit to specific actions or policies.

Synonyms

accord, agreement, treaty

Examples of usage

  • The countries signed a pact to reduce carbon emissions.
  • The peace pact ended the long-standing conflict between the two nations.
Context #2 | Noun

informal agreements

A formal agreement between individuals or parties, especially for the purpose of maintaining peace or resolving disputes. Pacts are often signed by countries to commit to specific actions or policies.

Synonyms

accord, agreement, treaty

Examples of usage

  • The countries signed a pact to reduce carbon emissions.
  • The peace pact ended the long-standing conflict between the two nations.
Context #3 | Verb

making an agreement

To make a formal agreement between individuals or parties, typically involving promises or obligations. Pacting can involve negotiations and compromise to reach a mutually acceptable arrangement.

Synonyms

agree, contract, covenant

Examples of usage

  • They pacted to share the profits equally.
  • Both sides pacted to work towards a peaceful resolution.

Translations

Translations of the word "pact" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pacto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคเฅŒเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pakt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perjanjian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pakt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ”ๅฎš (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใฆใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pacte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pacto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pakt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜‘์ • (hyeobjeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุชูุงู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pakt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pakt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅฎš (xiรฉdรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pakt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกttmรกli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะบั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒฅแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pakt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pacto

Etymology

The word 'pact' originated from the Latin word 'pactum', which means agreement or compact. It has been used in English since the late 15th century to refer to formal agreements or treaties. The concept of pacts has been crucial in international relations and diplomacy, shaping the course of history through alliances and treaties. The idea of making pacts to establish peace or resolve conflicts has been a recurring theme in human history.

See also: pacts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,803, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.