Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
Mayflower Compact
Noun
/ˈmeɪflaʊər ˈkɒmpækt/
Definition
The Mayflower Compact is an agreement reached by the Pilgrims on the Mayflower ship in 1620.
Examples
- The Mayflower Compact was signed by 41 male passengers onboard the Mayflower.
- This document set the foundation for self-governance in the New World.
Meaning
It was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony, which established a basic form of democracy and a civil government for the settlers.
Synonyms
- Governance agreement
- Covenant
