convênios, pactos, alianças
1. formal written agreements or contracts between two or more parties, often with legal or binding obligations
The two nations signed international covenants to maintain peace.
As duas nações assinaram convênios internacionais para manter a paz.
2. in biblical or religious context, a solemn agreement or promise made between God and humanity
The Old Testament describes the covenants between God and his people.
O Antigo Testamento descreve as alianças entre Deus e seu povo.
3. in law, a clause in a contract that restricts the use of property or requires certain actions
The property deed included covenants that prevented commercial development.
A escritura do imóvel incluía pactos que impediam desenvolvimento comercial.
In the United States, property covenants are historically significant as they were often used to enforce racial segregation and restrict property ownership by minorities. In Brazil, the term 'convênio' is commonly used in administrative and institutional agreements between organizations. In religious contexts across both countries, 'aliança' (alliance) is the preferred biblical translation.
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