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pledge — 1 / plej/ n 1: a delivery of esp. personal property as security for a debt or other obligation; broadly: the perfection of a security interest in collateral through possession of the collateral by a creditor or other promisee 2 a: property and… … Law dictionary
Pledge — Pledge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pledged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pledging}.] [Cf. OF. pleiger to give security. See {Pledge}, n.] 1. To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one s watch.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Declaration of Independence — Declaration of Independence, n. (Amer. Hist.) The document promugated, July 4, 1776, by the leaders of the thirteen British Colonies in America that they have formed an independent country. See note below. [PJC] Note: The Declaration of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Declaration of Geneva — This article pertains to the medical profession. There is also the Geneva Declaration on the Future of the World Intellectual Property Organization and the 1923 Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child. The Declaration of Geneva was adopted… … Wikipedia
Pledge Party — A Pledge Party is a celebration which is starting to become a new tradition in England currently between gay couples prior to a Civil Partnership. The Pledge Party is an alternative to an engagement party.The Pledge itself, or promise, is a… … Wikipedia
pledge — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. promise, security, gage, pawn, collateral, hostage, deposit; word, troth, vow, guarantee; bond, oath. See affirmation. v. t. deposit, wage, pawn, hock (sl.), hypothecate, mortgage; vow, promise,… … English dictionary for students
declaration — noun 1) they issued a declaration Syn: announcement, statement, communication, pronouncement, proclamation, communiqué, edict, advisory 2) the declaration of war Syn: proclamation, notification, announcement … Thesaurus of popular words
Declaration of Independence Text — ▪ Primary Source [1776] In Congress, July 4, 1776 The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have… … Universalium
pledge — Synonyms and related words: Bible oath, Greek, accounts payable, accounts receivable, affiliate, agree, amount due, associate, assurance, assure, avouch, avouchment, avow, bad debts, bail, belonger, bib, bill, bills, bind, bond, booze, borrowing … Moby Thesaurus
Chilean Declaration of Independence — document preserved at the National Congress of Chile, Valparaíso The Chilean Declaration of Independence is a document declaring the independence of Chile from the Spanish Empire. It was drafted in January 1818 and approved by Su … Wikipedia
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence — The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is allegedly the first declaration of independence made in the Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolution. It was supposedly signed on May 20, 1775, at Charlotte, North Carolina, by a committee of … Wikipedia
