Promise
Of speech act and commitment.
A verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future.
This concept's ID is @1~38600
Contains
- engagement
A mutual promise to marry.
- oath
A solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior;...
- pinning
A mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled...
- rain check
A promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future.
- parole
A promise; "he gave his word".