covenant vs settlement agreement

covenant

noun
  • A pact or binding agreement between two or more parties. 

  • A promise, incidental to a deed or contract, either express or implied. 

  • An incidental clause in an agreement. 

  • An agreement to do or not do a particular thing. 

verb
  • To enter into, or promise something by, a covenant. 

  • To enter a formal agreement. 

  • To make a stipulation. 

  • To bind oneself in contract. 

settlement agreement

noun
  • A contractual agreement between parties to actual or potential litigation by which each party agrees to a resolution of the underlying dispute. 

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