Portuguese Meaning of pledge

promessa

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Definitions and Meaning of pledge in English

Wordnet

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

Wordnet

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

Webster

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

promessa

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

comprometer,Envolver,hipoteca,promessa,verdade,voto,confiança,noivar,Contrato,alistar-se

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pled => prometendo, plectrum => palheta, plectrophenax nivalis => Plectrophenax nivalis, plectrophenax => Plectrophenax, plectron => palheta,