promissory

  • 31promissory representation — A representation as to something which will be or is intended to be done in the future. 37 Am J2d Fraud § 57. In the law of insurance, an allegation as of something to happen during the existence of the insurance. 29 Am J Rev ed Ins § 698. As the …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 32promissory statement — See promissory representation …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 33promissory — adjective Etymology: Middle English promissorye, from Medieval Latin promissorius, from Latin promittere Date: 15th century containing or conveying a promise or assurance …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 34promissory — promissorily, adv. /prom euh sawr ee, sohr ee/, adj. 1. containing or implying a promise. 2. of the nature of a promise. 3. Insurance. of or noting agreements or representations stipulating what is required to take place after the issuance of a… …

    Universalium

  • 35promissory — adjective a) Containing or consisting of a promise. b) Stipulating the future actions required of the parties to an insurance policy or other business agreement …

    Wiktionary

  • 36promissory — prom·is·so·ry || prÉ‘mɪsÉ™rɪ / prÉ’m adj. pertaining to a promise or vow; binding, obliging, implying a commitment; pertaining to a financial obligation or debt …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 37promissory — [ prɒmɪs(ə)ri] adjective 1》 chiefly Law conveying or implying a promise. 2》 archaic full of promise. Origin ME: from med. L. promissorius, from promiss , promittere (see promise) …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 38promissory — prom·is·so·ry …

    English syllables

  • 39promissory — prom•is•so•ry [[t]ˈprɒm əˌsɔr i, ˌsoʊr i[/t]] adj. 1) containing or implying a promise 2) of the nature of a promise • Etymology: 1640–50; < ML …

    From formal English to slang

  • 40promissory — /ˈprɒməsəri/ (say promuhsuhree) adjective 1. containing or implying a promise. 2. of the nature of a promise. 3. Insurance of or denoting preliminary agreements and representations, made in drawing up a contract of insurance. {Medieval Latin… …