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- Dictionarypledge/plɛdʒ/
noun
- 1. a solemn promise or undertaking: "the conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution" Similar
- 2. 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: "he had given the object as a pledge to a creditor" Similar
verb
- 1. commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise: "the government pledged itself to deal with environmental problems"
- 2. give as security on a loan: "the creditor to whom the land is pledged" Similar
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PLEDGE definition: 1. a serious or formal promise, especially one to give money or to be a friend, or something that…. Learn more.
pledge: [noun] a bailment of a chattel as security for a debt or other obligation without involving transfer of title. the chattel so delivered. the contract incidental to such a bailment.
Pledge definition: a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something. See examples of PLEDGE used in a sentence.
[transitive] to formally promise to give or do something 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.
A pledge is basically very serious formal promise. You can pledge allegiance to your country, you can pledge to keep a secret, and you can pledge a sum of money to a cause.
10 meanings: 1. a formal or solemn promise or agreement, esp to do or refrain from doing something 2. a. collateral for the.... Click for more definitions.
1. A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something: signed a pledge never to reveal the secret; a pledge of money to a charity.
Definition of pledge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PLEDGE meaning: 1. a serious promise: 2. to promise seriously to do something or give something: . Learn more.
Pledge definition: A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something.
