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pact

noun \ˈpakt\

: a formal agreement between two countries, people, or groups especially to help each other or to stop fighting

Full Definition of PACT

: ⁴compact; especially : an international treaty

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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

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

PACT Defined for Kids

pact

noun \ˈpakt\

Definition of PACT for Kids

: agreement 3, treaty

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