n.
Pronunciation: ' pakt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin pactum, from neuter of pactus, past participle of pacisci to agree, contract; akin to Old English f ō n to seize, Latin pax peace, pangere to fix, fasten, Greek p ē gnynai
Date: 15th century
: 4 COMPACT especially : an international treaty