pact
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1 formal agreement (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatea serious or formal agreement between two or more people or groups.
a formal agreement, covenant, or compact between individuals or groups, often carrying a sense of solemnity or binding obligation.
ExampleThe two friends made a pact to never let money come between them.
ExampleThe rival factions signed a non-aggression pact, promising to cease all hostilities while the diplomatic negotiations were ongoing.
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2 international alliance (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Formal Lawan agreement between different countries to work together, especially for protection.
a formal alliance or coalition between nations, typically established for mutual defence or political cooperation.
ExampleSeveral nations joined the trade pact to make buying and selling goods easier.
ExampleThe regional security pact required all member states to contribute troops in the event of an unprovoked attack on any signatory nation.