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What is the difference between covenant and treaty?

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Treaty is a synonym of covenant.



As nouns the difference between covenant and treaty

is that covenant is an agreement to do or not do a particular thing while treaty is a binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely states and international organizations.

As a verb covenant

is to enter into, or promise something by, a covenant.

covenant

Alternative forms

* covenaunt (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (legal) An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.
  • (legal) A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied.
  • A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties.
  • An incidental clause in an agreement.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • to enter into, or promise something by, a covenant
  • * L'Estrange
  • Jupiter covenanted with him, that it should be hot or cold, wet or dry, as the tenant should direct.
  • * Bible, Matthew xxvi. 15
  • and they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver
  • (legal) To enter a formal agreement.
  • (legal) To bind oneself in contract.
  • (legal) To make a stipulation.
  • treaty

    English

    (wikipedia treaty)

    Noun

    (treaties)
  • (international law) A binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely states and international organizations.
  • A formal agreement between two or more states.
  • Synonyms

    * international agreement * protocol * covenant * convention * exchange of letters * exchange of note

    Anagrams

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