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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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