covenant

Noun

• (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return

• a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

Verb

• enter into a covenant or formal agreement
  • They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver
    
  • The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world
    

• enter into a covenant

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  compact , concordat