covenant
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A covenant is a formal written agreement between two or more people or groups of people which is recognized in law. 契约; 公约
...the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. …公民权利和政治权利国际公约。
2. N-COUNT A covenant is a formal written promise to pay a sum of money each year for a fixed period, especially to a charity. (尤指定期向慈善机构捐款的) 契约[英国英语] [also 'by' N]
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covenant /ˈkʌvənənt/ (covenants)
剑桥词典
- a formal agreement or promise between two or more people
盟约；契约；协定；承诺
The contract contained a restrictive covenant against building on the land . 该合同包含严格的限制条款，禁止在这块土地上建筑施工。
finance & economics UK specialized
a formal agreement to pay a fixed amount of money regularly , especially to a charity
（尤指定期向慈善机构捐款的）合同，约定 返回 covenant