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A solemn promise or undertaking
“This must be a solemn pledge secure in the knowledge that in serving the best interests of children, one serves the best interests of all humanity.”
A thing that is given as security for the fulfilment of a contract or the payment of a debt and is liable to forfeiture in the event of failure
“In the table below, enter the information specific to your Pledge of Security and Loan Agreement.”
A thing given as a token of love, favour, or loyalty
“As a pledge of his loyalty to them Jaffeir places Belvidera in the charge of their leader, Renault, but without explaining the reason.”
A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity
A sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky proposition
A sum payable as a first instalment on the purchase of something or as a pledge for a contract, the balance being payable later
A written public announcement of intentions or of the terms of an agreement
A call to a gathering of people to raise their glasses and drink together in honour of a person or thing, or an instance of drinking in this way
A legal document authorizing actions or conduct related to the administration of justice
Consent
A responsibility or duty assigned to someone
The assets are registered as the legal property of the borrower but the lender can seize them and dispose of them if they are not satisfied with the manner in which the repayment of the loan is conducted by the borrower
Money in coins or notes, as distinct from cheques, money orders, or credit
A person or thing whose presence or behaviour is likely to put one at a disadvantage
A moral or legal obligation
To promise or make a guarantee to do something
“She had one week to ensure the wages were paid or to pledge that the contractor would not be given any more business.”
Undertake formally to give
“To pledge you need the barcode from one of their promotional packs, but no purchase is necessary - you can simply write down the barcode when you're in the supermarket.”
Give as security on a loan
“In England it is possible to pledge bearer securities by handing over the certificates themselves.”
To raise one's glass as a toast
To transfer the possession of something to someone
To state with assurance that a report or fact is true
To set apart for a special use
Bet money or something else in a gamble
Contribute or undertake to contribute a certain sum of money to a fund, project, or cause, typically on a regular basis
Decide on conditions
To hire (somebody) for work or a job
Take for temporary use
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