a covenant with God
the covenant of marriage
an international covenant on human rights
The restrictive covenants of the building development prohibit the construction of buildings over 30 feet tall.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Cov|e|nant — «KUHV uh nuhnt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a solemn agreement between two or more persons or groups; compact: »The rival nations signed a covenant to reduce their armaments. SYNONYM(S): contract. 2. Law. a) a formal agreement that is legal, especially… … Useful english dictionary
cov|e|nant — «KUHV uh nuhnt», noun, verb. –n. 1. a solemn agreement between two or more persons or groups; compact: »The rival nations signed a covenant to reduce their armaments. SYNONYM(S): contract. 2. Law. a) a formal agreement that is legal, especially… … Useful english dictionary
cov|e|nant|er — «KUHV uh nuhn tuhr», noun. a person who makes a solemn agreement. Cov|e|nan|ter «KUHV uh nuhn tuhr, KUHV uh NAN », noun. a person who signed and supported either of the Covenants of the Scottish Presbyterians in the 1600 s … Useful english dictionary
cov|e|nant|ed — «KUHV uh nuhn tihd», adjective. holding a position, situation, or condition, under a covenant or contract … Useful english dictionary
un|cov|e|nant|ed — «uhn KUHV uh nuhn tihd», adjective. 1. not promised or secured by a covenant. 2. not in accordance with a covenant. 3. not bound by a covenant … Useful english dictionary
cov — cov·en; cov·e·nan·tal; cov·e·nan·tee; cov·e·nan·tor; cov·er·age; cov·er·chief; cov·er·er; cov·er·less; cov·er·let; cov·er·lid; cov·er·ture; cov·et; cov·et·able; cov·et·ing·ly; cov·e·tive·ness; cov·e·tous; cov·e·tous·ly; cov·e·tous·ness; cov·in;… … English syllables
Cov|e|nan|ter — cov|e|nant|er «KUHV uh nuhn tuhr», noun. a person who makes a solemn agreement. Cov|e|nan|ter «KUHV uh nuhn tuhr, KUHV uh NAN », noun. a person who signed and supported either of the Covenants of the Scottish Presbyterians in the 1600 s … Useful english dictionary
nant — ab·so·nant; al·tis·o·nant; an·ti·det·o·nant; be·nig·nant; be·nig·nant·ly; con·glu·ti·nant; con·so·nant·ism; con·so·nant·ly; con·so·nant·ness; con·tam·i·nant; cul·mi·nant; dis·so·nant; dom·i·nant·ly; elim·i·nant; em·a·nant; ex·am·i·nant;… … English syllables
covenant — cov·e·nant … English syllables
covenant — cov|e|nant1 [ kʌvənənt ] noun count 1. ) a legal agreement between two people, for example one relating to a house, land, or property a ) breach of covenant failure to do what you have agreed to do in a covenant 2. ) a formal agreement or promise … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
