Canadian English Meaning of pledge
pledge
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Definitions and Meaning of pledge in English
pledge (n)
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
pledge (v)
promise solemnly and formally
pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals
propose a toast to
give as a guarantee
bind or secure by a pledge
pledge (n.)
The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn.
A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage.
A hypothecation without transfer of possession.
Anything given or considered as a security for the performance of an act; a guarantee; as, mutual interest is the best pledge for the performance of treaties.
A promise or agreement by which one binds one's self to do, or to refrain from doing, something; especially, a solemn promise in writing to refrain from using intoxicating liquors or the like; as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges.
A sentiment to which assent is given by drinking one's health; a toast; a health.
To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch.
To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor.
To secure performance of, as by a pledge.
To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge one's self.
To invite another to drink, by drinking of the cup first, and then handing it to him, as a pledge of good will; hence, to drink the health of; to toast.
FAQs About the word pledge
pledge
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt, someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group, a drink in honor of or to the he
commit,Engage,mortgage,promise,faith,vow,trust,engage,Contract,enlist
renege
pled => promised, plectrum => pick, plectrophenax nivalis => Snow bunting, plectrophenax => Plectrophenax, plectron => plectrum,
