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give a covenant

verb/ˈkʌvənənt/

C2CEFR level
85/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

To make a formal contractual promise to do or refrain from doing a specified act, often continuing in nature.

The seller gave a covenant not to compete with the business within the region for three years after completion.

Similar: undertake

Topic: Contract collocations in Legal English

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