pacto
pact
noun PAHK-toh Less Common
Origin: From Latin pactum (agreed thing)
Also means
agreement
Usage Note
Pacto implies a formal or solemn agreement between parties, stronger than acuerdo (general agreement) but less legalistic than contrato (contract). Hacer un pacto and firmar un pacto are the standard collocations. In Spanish politics, pacto de gobierno (governing pact) is a frequent compound.
Examples
"Los dos partidos firmaron un pacto."
Natural Translation
The two parties signed a pact.
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