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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

pact
     n : a written agreement between two states or sovereigns [syn: treaty,
          accord]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) 

Pact \Pact\, n. [L. pactum, fr. paciscere to make a bargain or
   contract, fr. pacere to settle, or agree upon; cf. pangere to
   fasten, Gr. ?, Skr. p[=a]ca bond, and E. fang: cf. F. pacie.
   Cf. Peace, Fadge, v.]
   An agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant. --Bacon.

         The engagement and pact of society whish goes by the
         name of the constitution.                --Burke.

Source: V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms December 2001 

PACT
        Partnership in Advanced Computing Technologies (org. UK)
PACT
        Personal Air Communications Technology, "pACT"
PACT
        Production Analyses Control Technique