Legal Definition and Related Resources of Promise

Meaning of Promise

The expression of an intention to do or forbear from some act, made by one person to another. where such a promise is made by deed, same is called a covenant . It necessarily involves an engagement or assurance as to the future. In law, a representation or an expression of intention that creates no engagement or legal obligation , is not a true promise.

Promise Alternative Definition

An engagement by which the promisor contracts towards another for the performance of some act. 1 Denio (N. Y.) 226. “We are in the habit of considering as the essential feature of contract a promise by one party to another, or by two parties to one another, to do or forbear from doing certain acts. We are further in the habit of using the word ‘promise’ to signify a binding promise, as opposed to the offer of a promise, or, to use the cumbrous terminology of Austin, a pollicitation. * * * There are then three stages necessary to the making of that sort of agreement which results in contract: There must be an offer, there must be an acceptance of the offer resulting in a promise, and the . law must attach a binding force to the promise, so as to invest it with the character of an obligation.” Anson, Cont. 4.

Synonyms of Promise

(Raise expectations), verb

augur well
betoken
bid fair
cheer
embolden
encourage
enhearten
excite expectation
forebode
forecast
foreshadow
foreshow
foretell
forewarn
foster hope
give expectation
give hope
inspirit
lead one to expect
make a prediction
portend
predict
presage
prognosticate
prophesy
quicken
raise hopes
set astir
show signs of
signify
stimulate
suggest
threaten

(Vow), verb

accept a liability
accept an obligation
accept responsibility
adjure
affirm
affirm positively
agree
assert
assert an oath
assert positively
assert solemnly
assert under oath
asseverate
assure
attest
aver
avouch
avow
be answerable for
bear witness
become bound
bind
bind by a pledge
bind oneself
bind oneself by oath
certify
commit oneself
consent
contract
contract an obligation
covenant
declare
engage
engage in solemn manner
give assurance
give one’s honor
give one’s word
give one’s word of honor
give security
guarantee
hypothecate
incur a duty
insure
make a solemn resolution
make an avowal
make an engagement
make an oath
make oneself answerable
obligate oneself
pledge
pledge one’s credit
pledge one’s honor
pledge one’s word
pledge oneself
plight
plight one’s honor
plight one’s word
polliceri
stake one’s credit
stipulate
swear
swear an oath
take a vow
take an oath
take upon oneself
testify
undertake
underwrite
vouch
vow
nude promise
promise to answer for the debt of another
promise to pay

noun

affirmation
agreement
asseveration
assurance
avowal
bond
commitment
compact
consent
contract
covenant
declaration
engagement
jides
guarantee
oath
obligation
pact
paction
pledge
promissum
stipulation
treaty
understanding
vadium
vow
warranty
word
Associated Concepts: bilateral promises
consideration
contract
gift
unilateral promise foreign phrases: Ea quae
commendandi causa
in venditionibus dicuntur
si palam appareant
venditorem non obligant
Those things which are said as praise of the things sold
if they are openly apparent do not bind the seller
Nudum pactum estubi nulla subest causa praeter conventionem; sed ubi subest causa
fit obligatio
etparit actionem
A naked contract is where there is no consideration except the agreement ; but where there is a consideration
an obligation is created and gives ris e to a right of action
Nudapactio obligationem nonparit
A naKed agreement does not effect an otherwise binding obligation
Nuda ratio et nudapactio non ligant aliquem debitorem
Naked intention and naked promise do not bind any debtor

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Acceptance, Affiance, Affirmation, Bilateral Contract, , Borrow, Bribery, Cashier’s Check, Collateral Promise, Contemplation, Covenant, Detriment, Entire Contract, Frustration, Guarantee, Garranty, Guaranty, Money Had And Received, Naked, , , Obligation, Offer, Promissee, Promissor, Promissory Estoppel, Promissory Note, Security, Security Deposit, Settlement, Sponsor, Subscription, Third Party Beneficiary.

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