Promise or agreement to do something in the future, especially
The act of being locked away, such as in an institution for the mentally ill or in jail.
The trait of sincerity and focused purpose.
The act of sending a legislative bill to committee for review.
State of being pledged or engaged.
Official consignment sending a person to prison or a mental health institution.
Being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons.
Perpetration as in a crime or mistake.
Act of assuming a financial obligation at a future date.
A solemn promise to do something.
The personal property so pledged, to be kept until the debt is paid.
A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
A drinking toast.
An asset or person temporarily handed over to guarantee the fulfilment of something promised, under threat of permanent loss of the thing handed over; surety, security, hostage.
A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.
To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.