Covenant

usgb/ˈkʌvənənt/
noun

A formal agreement or promise between two or more people or groups.

The tenant entered into a covenant with the landlord about the maintenance of the property.
Visual representation of "covenant" - A formal agreement or promise between two or more people or groups.

Often appears as...

  • sign a covenant
  • break a covenant

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Formal

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Binding Promise

A covenant in legal terms is a serious commitment with legal consequences if broken.

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The two companies formed a covenant not to reveal trade secrets.
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Contractual Terms

Covenants often specify actions parties must take or avoid.

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The covenant included a clause requiring the owner to repaint the house every five years.
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Implicit Trust

Entering a covenant implies a high level of mutual trust and is usually well thought out.

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Farmers made a covenant to share the irrigation system.
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