Both Uses of
pact
in
1984 by Orwell
- The plan is, by a combination of fighting, bargaining, and well-timed strokes of treachery, to acquire a ring of bases completely encircling one or other of the rival states, and then to sign a pact of friendship with that rival and remain on peaceful terms for so many years as to lull suspicion to sleep.†
p. 195..7
- It will then be time to sign a pact of friendship with the remaining world-power, in preparation for another attack.†
p. 195..9 *
Definition:
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(pact) an agreement between parties