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   Pledge

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   noun

   • 1. a solemn promise or undertaking: "the conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution" Similar promiseundertakingvowwordword of honorcommitmentassuranceoathcovenantbondagreementguaranteewarrant
   • ▪ a promise of a donation to charity: "the company's pledge of 10% of profits to environmental concerns"
   • ▪ a solemn undertaking to abstain from alcohol: "she persuaded Arthur to take the pledge"
   • 2. a thing that is given as security for the fulfillment of a contract or the payment of a debt and is liable to forfeiture in the event of failure: "he had given the object as a pledge to a creditor" Similar suretybondsecuritycollateralguaranteedepositpawnarchaic:gageearnest
   • ▪ a thing given as a token of love, favor, or loyalty: "I have no intention of giving you anything that could be held against me as a pledge" Similar tokensymbolsignmarktestimonyproofevidencebadge
   • 3. the drinking to a person's health; a toast. archaic
   • 4. a person who has promised to join a fraternity or sorority. US

   verb

   • 1. commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise: "the government pledged itself to deal with environmental problems"
   • ▪ formally declare or promise that something is or will be the case: "the president pledged that 20,000 government buildings would have solar roofs" Similar promisegive one's wordvowsweargive an assurancegive an undertakingundertaketake an oathswear an oathengagecontractcommit oneselfbind oneselfdeclareaffirmavowstaterare:asseverate
   • ▪ solemnly undertake to do something: "they pledged to continue the campaign for funding"
   • ▪ undertake formally to give: "Japan pledged $100 million in humanitarian aid" Similar undertake to givepromise (to give)donatecontributegivemake a gift ofput oneself down forput upcovenant
   • 2. give as security on a loan: "the creditor to whom the land is pledged" Similar mortgageput up as collateralguaranteepawnarchaic:gageplight
   • 3. drink to the health of: archaic "in his hand a sculptured goblet, as he pledged the merchant kings"
   • 4. promise to join (a fraternity or sorority): US "Francie and I pledged the same sorority"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a person acting as surety for another): from Old French plege, from medieval Latin plebium, perhaps related to the Germanic base of plight2.

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   • 1. pledger noun

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   Pledge definition: a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something. See examples of PLEDGE used in a sentence.

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   What is pledge noun?

   • Definition of pledge noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary a serious promise synonym commitment pledge (of something) a pledge of support pledge (to do something) Will the government honor its campaign pledge not to raise taxes? pledge (that…) Management has given a pledge that there will be no layoffs this year.

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   What does pledge mean in Islam?

   • , pledged, pledg·ing. to pledge for someone. take the pledge, to make a solemn, formal vow to abstain from intoxicating drink. “It is our Islamic obligation to pledge allegiance to the Islamic State and give it our Islamic fealty,” he said.

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   What is a pledge not to wage war?

   • a pledge not to wage war. something delivered as security for the payment of a debt or fulfillment of a promise, and subject to forfeiture on failure to pay or fulfill the promise. to put a thing in pledge. Law. the act of delivering goods, property, etc., to another for security. the resulting legal relationship.

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   pledge something Japan has pledged $100 million in humanitarian aid. The government pledged their support for the plan. pledge something to somebody/something We all had to pledge allegiance to the flag (= state that we are loyal to our country). pledge to do something The group has pledged to continue campaigning. pledge (that)…

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   PLEDGE definition: 1. a serious promise: 2. to promise seriously to do something or give something: . Learn more.

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   Definition of pledge noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The verb 'pledge' has its etymological origins in Old French and Latin.It is derived from the Old French word 'plege,' which meant 'a promise' or 'a guarantee.' The Old French term, in turn, came from the Latin word 'placitum,' which referred to a 'resolution' or 'agreement' reached in a legal or formal manner.

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   pledge drive noun (US English) a fundraising campaign that encourages people to promise donations to a particular cause Hawaii Public Radio's pledge drives were traditionally held over a 10-day period Examples Like all public radio listeners, I hate the pledge drives.

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   What does the noun pledge mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pledge, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. pledge has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (Middle English) finance (Middle English) university (1900s) See meaning & use.