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covenanted

/kuhv-uh-nuhnt/US // ˈkʌv ə nənt //UK // (ˈkʌvənənt) //

约定的,立约的,订约的,约定好的

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.
    • : Law. an incidental clause in such an agreement.
    • : Ecclesiastical. a solemn agreement between the members of a church to act together in harmony with the precepts of the gospel.
    • : History/Historical. National Covenant. Solemn League and Covenant.
    • : Bible. the conditional promises made to humanity by God, as revealed in Scripture.the agreement between God and the ancient Israelites, in which God promised to protect them if they kept His law and were faithful to Him.
    • : Law. a formal agreement of legal validity, especially one under seal.an early English form of action in suits involving sealed contracts.
    • : Covenant of the League of Nations.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to enter into a covenant.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to promise by covenant; pledge.
    • : to stipulate.

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Examples

  • The Bloomingdale rowhouse was central to a 1948 Supreme Court case contesting racially restrictive deed covenants.

  • After months of claiming Clarida was not a tenant and that their covenant was not a lease, the nonprofit had formally filed an eviction notice in landlord-tenant court.

  • We’re seeing people on both extremes who seem willing to color outside the lines, to break the covenant of democracy.

  • Under Asa, and also under Josiah, the people in their civil capacity with their rulers Covenanted too.

  • We are warranted to maintain that what was Covenanted before, no less than it should be performed, should be vowed again.

  • Noah and his family in their associate capacity Covenanted with God.

  • He also made them swear, and covenanted with them a second time, that they would obey his son; and he confided in their oaths.

  • I have avoided these early séances; but every one knows that he is never ready for a patient at the covenanted hour after that.