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/ˈpʌblɪk ˈpækt/ · pub·lic pact
noun
- A mutually agreed upon arrangement or contract between parties that is openly acknowledged and accepted by the general public. The city council and the private developer signed a public pact to build a new community center in exchange for tax breaks.
Synonyms
public agreementsocial contractcollective bargainmutual understandingcommunal accordcivic compactopen contract
Antonyms
Did you know? The concept of a public pact is closely related to the idea of social contract theory, which suggests that individuals voluntarily give up some of their natural rights in exchange for protection and stability provided by a governing authority. This concept has been explored by philosophers such as Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.