promise
121Promise Keepers — a US organization of evangelical Christian men who promise to worship God, preserve the family and support the nation. They have been criticized by some women who believe they want men to control families. The organization was started in 1990 by… …
122promise oneself — firmly intend. → promise …
123promise of immunity — A promise, made by a person in authority in obtaining a confession, that the accused shall be immune in whole or in part from prosecution or punishment. 29 Am J2d Ev § 563 …
124promise to pay the debt of another — See promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another …
125promise-breaker — promˈise breaker noun (Shakespeare). • • • Main Entry: ↑promise …
126promise-crammed — promˈise crammed adjective (Shakespeare) Fed to repletion with empty promises • • • Main Entry: ↑promise …
127promise-keeping — promˈise keeping noun (Shakespeare). • • • Main Entry: ↑promise …
128promise — 1. noun /ˈprɒ.mɪs/ a) An oath or affirmation; a vow. b) A transaction between two persons whereby the first person undertakes in the future to render some service or gift to the second person or devotes something valuable now and here to his use… …