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A clause in a contract that requires one party to do, or refrain from doing,...
A mutual agreement of two or more persons or parties, or one of the stipulations in such an agreement.
An agreement made by the Scottish Parliament in 1638, and by the English Parliament in 1643, to preserve the reformed religion in Scotland, and to extirpate popery and prelacy; -- usually called the "Solemn League and Covenant."
The promises of God as revealed in the Scriptures, conditioned on certain terms on the part of man, as obedience, repentance, faith, etc.
A solemn compact between members of a church to maintain its faith, discipline, etc.
An undertaking, on sufficient consideration, in writing and under seal, to do or to refrain from some act or thing; a contract; a stipulation; also, the document or writing containing the terms of agreement.
A form of action for the violation of a promise or contract under seal.
To agree (with); to enter into a formal agreement; to bind one's self by contract; to make a stipulation.
To grant or promise by covenant.
A promise contained in a contract or agreement.
A stipulation in a loan agreement which restricts the borrower’s freedom of action while the loan is outstanding. Designed to protect the interests of the lender.
A condition on the property deeds. Covenenents can be positive (example, you must keep a shared access clear), or a negative covenant (example, you are not permitted to allow hedges to grow above a certain height).
A written document in which signatories either commit themselves to do a certain thing, to not do a certain thing or in which they agree on a certain set of facts. They are very common in real property dealings and are used to restrict land use such as amongst shopping mall tenants or for the purpose of preserving heritage property.
A binding and solemn agreement, contract, or promise between God and a person or group of persons upon which eternal blessings are based.
An agreement between two parties. Used to describe the agreements God has made at various times with his people.
A promise in a deed to undertake (a positive covenant), or to abstain (a restrictive covenant), from doing specified things. They are usually contained in the title deeds. The buyer must comply with them, and they usually apply to all future owners of the property.
an agreement between parties. Used in the Hebrew bible as a compact between God and the people of Israel. freedom of belief - UUA Bylaws Section 2.4 Freedom of Belief "Nothing herein shall be deemed to infringe upon the individual freedom of belief which is inherent in the Universalist and Unitarian heritages or to conflict with any statement of purpose, covenant, or bond of union used by any society unless such is used as a creedal test."
Real property restriction and/or encumbrance.
Covenant is from the Hebrew [ ber-eeth] meaning to cut, and by extension means an agreement (or more accurately a "promise" or pledge) to do something. In Theological terms, Covenants such as the the Old Covenant (or Testament), and the New Covenant, are promises made by God to His people. [ back
One of a number of enforceable promises, which can govern the use of land. Others are called Restrictions, Easements, and Equitable Servitudes.
a bond, agreement or treaty.
An agreement or pact between two parties. Hittite suzerainty covenants (treaties) were the model for Israel's relation with God.
a legal promise to do or not do a certain thing. For example, in a financing arrangement, company management may agree to a negative covenant, whereby it promises not to incur additional debt. The penalties for violation of a covenant may vary from repairing the mistake to losing control of the company.
An agreement restricting the way in which land can be used. A common covenant prevents land from being used for non-residential purposes.
An agreement between an individual or people and God.
A biblical term describing an 'agreement' between God and his people.
An agreement between two or more persons, often written into a deed, to do or refrain from doing certain acts.
A MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF TWO OR MORE PARTIES. USUALLY DONE BETWEEN LENDER AND / OR OWNER AND PURCHASER / BORROWER. THIS IS A BINDING AGREEMENT.
a written contract contained in the deed.A covenant declares that an individual will either avoid certain acts on a specific property or will perform certain actions on the property.A covenant can also stipulate or prohibit specific uses of a piece of real estate.
n. a treaty, contract or agreement between two parties; v. to establish a covenant relationship. In the ANE, there are three basic types of covenants: the land grant (a deed whereby a landowner gives part of that property to a another party/client), the parity treaty (between two equal parties) and the suzerainty treaty (between a suzerain/overlord and a vassal). The HB describes God's relationship with Israel as a covenant relationship dating back to Abraham. There are various traditions characterizing this covenant relationship, and using all three of these models to illustrate it.
Binding agreement made by two or more persons or parties; compact.
In biblical terms, typically an agreement made between individuals or groups in which expectations or requirements are placed on both parties, although the word is also used to describe some of the more significant promises Yahweh makes to certain individuals/groups in the Old Testament, even though these promises may be one-sided.
the agreement between G-d and the Jewish people that was laid down in the time of the Patriarchs, especially Abraham. The essence of it is that G-d will always look after His people as long as they obey His laws, and the sign of this will be the circumcision of all men. up
same as restrictive covenant
covenant: term used to describe God's promise and/or agreement with his Sons and Daughters.
The special relationship which exists between God and the Jewish people following his gifts to them of the Exodus (freedom), the Torah (instructions about how to live) and the land of Canaan.
Agreement entered into by party to a deed
An agreement contained in a deed and creating an obligation. It may be positive, stipulating the performance of some act, or it may be negative and restrictive, forbidding other acts.
An agreement between a company's creditors and its managers that often restricts the managers' behaviour in some way. These restrictions are usually designed to protect the creditor's investment, and they are often written in terms of accounting numbers and ratios.
A written, signed agreement by two or more parties pledging that something is done, shall be done, or shall not be done as, for example, a covenant not to sue.
A legal agreement or restriction on the use of the land. This is often used with homeowners associations to enforce restrictions on changing the outside structure appearance or maintenance responsibilities.
Promise in a deed that affects or limits the use of the conveyed property.
A written agreement in a deed which pledges that either party will perform or abstain from specified acts on a certain property, or which specifies or forbids certain uses of the property.
A legally binding obligation contained in a deed ˆ Top of page ˆ
A rule, a law, a restriction prohibiting an individual or a company from performing unauthorized acts.
Either of the promises made by God in the Torah. God promised to take care of the Jewish people in exchange for their following his commandments.
An agreement between a Mormon and God. A worshipper will make a pledge to be virtuous, chaste, generous and to perform other duties.
Mortgage clause obligating or restricting borrower; violated covenant can result in foreclosure.
A legal requirement in the conveyance for either vendor or purchaser to do or not to do something in relation to the property.
An agreement between a charity and a donor for a certain amount to be given over a certain period of time.
A stipulation set in a written agreement that, if broken, can result in foreclosure.
promise in a trust indenture or other formal debt agreement that certain acts will be performed and other refrained from. Designed to protect the lender's interest, covenants cover such matters as working capital, debt-equity ratios, and dividend payments.
God's promise of blessing to be fulfilled on the performance of a condition, as of obedience
This means something, which has been promised within a deed.
Insertion of written agreement into deeds and other documents promising performance of certain acts, or stating certain uses of real estate.
An agreement creating an obligation contained in a deed. Some covenants are said to 'run with the land'; in these cases the liability or benefit of the covenant is passed to the buyer of the land on transfer of the title.
A restriction or requirement, affecting the use of the land, which is written into the title. Covenants are usually inserted by the original developer of the land, eg one house only on the land.
agreement/contract between God and people
A legally enforceable written promise relating to property documents, including leases. A restrictive covenant may bar certain activities such as extending a property. In leases, covenants may require floors to be carpeted so as to reduce noise levels for others, for example.
A special promise from a girllover to his or her special friend detailing how he or she will treat her, regardless of how she treats him or her.
A legally enforceable promise or restriction in a mortgage or other legal document and which, if violated, can result in default and foreclosure.
A condition, contained within the Title Deeds or lease, that the buyer must comply with, which is usually applied to all future owners of the property. A restrictive covenant is one that prohibits the owner from doing something.
Binding agreement between states; used synonymously with CONVENTION and TREATY. The major international human rights covenants, both passed in 1966, are the INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS (ICCPR) and the INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS (ICESCR).
A clause in a mortgage that obligates or restricts that borrower and which, if violated, can result in foreclosure.
A legally enforcable promise or restriction in a mortgage regarding the use and maintenance of property.
A written agreement between two or more parties in which a party or parties pledges to perform or not perform specified acts with regard to property; usually found in such real estate documents as deeds, mortgages, leases, and land contracts.
A promise made by one person to another.
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