covenanted

A company covenanted to deliver the goods by the end of the month.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Bound by a formal agreement: "covenanted" describes something or someone that is legally or formally obligated through a covenant, which is a solemn and binding promise or contract, often of a legal, religious, or social nature.
   • Subject to a covenant: It can also refer to property, rights, or obligations that are restricted or defined by a covenant.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The covenanted land could not be sold to outsiders. (The land was legally bound by a covenant restricting ownership.)
  • They were covenanted members of the religious order. (They had formally pledged themselves to the community's rules through a covenant.)
  • The covenanted debt must be repaid within five years. (The debt is subject to the terms of a formal agreement.)

Advanced Usage

• "covenanted in": included or specified within a covenant.

  • The covenanted in clause guarantees annual payments. (The clause within the covenant ensures yearly payments.)

• "covenanted to": obligated or promised to someone or something.

  • He was covenanted to the charity for a decade. (He was legally bound to serve the charity for ten years.)

Variants and Related Words

• Covenant (noun): a formal and binding agreement or promise.

  • The two nations signed a covenant of peace. (A formal treaty was established.)

• Covenant (verb): to enter into a formal agreement.

  • They covenanted to share the profits equally. (They formally agreed to divide profits.)

• Covenantee (noun): a person to whom a covenant is made.

  • The covenantee received the property rights. (The person benefiting from the covenant got the rights.)

• Covenantor (noun): a person who makes a covenant.

  • The covenantor promised to maintain the fence. (The person giving the promise agreed to upkeep.)

Synonyms

• Bound: legally or morally obligated.

  • The covenanted parties are bound to the terms. (They are obligated by the agreement.)

• Pledged: formally promised or committed.

  • The covenanted funds are pledged for education. (The money is formally promised.)

• Stipulated: specified as a condition in an agreement.

  • The covenanted conditions must be met. (The conditions are formally stated.)

Related Idioms

• Keep a covenant: to fulfill the terms of a formal agreement.

  • They kept their covenant by donating annually. (They honored their promise.)

• Break a covenant: to violate the terms of a formal agreement.

  • Breaking the covenant led to legal action. (Violating the agreement caused consequences.)