pactum

noun
pac·​tum | \ ˈpäkˌtu̇m\
variants: or less commonly pactio \ -​ktēˌō \
plural pacta\ -​ktə \ also pactiones\ ˌpäktēˈōˌnās \

Definition of pactum

Roman law
: an informal agreement between two or more persons containing one or more promises and usually legally unenforceable even when supported by a sufficient consideration except for certain pacta declared enforceable by praetorian edicts and imperial constitutions if arising out of a lawful cause or inducement

History and Etymology for pactum

Latin

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