noun
compact
A formal agreement between parties.
The two states honor a compact governing their shared river.
Etymology
The Latin noun names an agreement. A compact brings parties into a settled arrangement, preserving the idea of terms accepted together rather than physical smallness.
More examples
- The tribe signs a compact with the state.
- Under the compact, both universities share research facilities.
- These regional compacts establish rules for sharing water during droughts.
Forms
compact · compacts