English · Word Candidate

pact

/pækt/

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Also seen as: pacts · pacting · pacted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An agreement; a compact; a covenant.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một thỏa thuận; một hợp đồng; một giao ước

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Noun

Examples

write up a pact

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An agreement between two or more nations

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một thỏa thuận giữa hai hoặc nhiều quốc gia

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To form a pact; to agree formally.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hình thành một thỏa thuận; đồng ý chính thức

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Verb

Examples

When national elites pacted in Mexico, they pacted to the advantage of the elites as against the masses and also to the advantage of the center as against the provinces.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pact” mean?

An agreement; a compact; a covenant.

Is “pact” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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