Meaning & use
pact
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A formal agreement between two or more people, groups, or nations.
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The two countries signed a peace pact after years of conflict.
The friends made a pact to meet up every year, no matter where life took them.
A note on using this word
Often used for solemn or serious agreements, ranging from international treaties to personal promises.
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