noun
Meaning 1
An agreement between two or more people to commit suicide.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
suicide pact
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noun
Meaning 2
An arrangement or system of rules that is followed despite restricting the ability to deal with critical issues.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, politics
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noun
Meaning 3
an agreement by two or more people to commit suicide together at a given place and time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the two lovers killed themselves in a suicide pact
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Synonyms: none provided
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Broader terms: agreement, understanding
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 約死 /约死 (yuēsǐ) — agreement to commit suicide
- Finnish: itsemurhasopimus — agreement to commit suicide
- German: Selbstmordpakt — agreement to commit suicide
- German: Suizidpakt — agreement to commit suicide
- Spanish: pacto de suicidio — agreement to commit suicide