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1 pledge
I [pledʒ]1) (promise) promessa f. (solenne), impegno m.to give a pledge to sb. — fare una promessa a qcn.
to give o make a pledge to do — promettere o prendersi l'impegno di fare
2) (to creditor, pawnbroker) pegno m.as a pledge of her friendship — fig. come pegno della sua amicizia
3) (money promised to charity) offerta f.II [pledʒ]1) (promise) promettere [allegiance, aid, support]to pledge (oneself) to do, to pledge that one will do — impegnarsi a fare, promettere che si farà
2) (to creditor, pawnbroker) impegnare, dare in pegno* * *[ple‹] 1. noun1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) promessa2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) pegno3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) prova, pegno2. verb1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) promettere2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) impegnare* * *pledge /plɛdʒ/n.1 [cu] (leg.) pegno; garanzia; (fig.) prova: I gave him a ring as a pledge, gli diedi un anello in pegno (o come pegno); to take jewels out of pledge, ritirare gioielli dati in pegno; disimpegnare gioielli; a pledge of love, un pegno d'amore2 (fig.) impegno; promessa; suggello; voto solenne: a pledge of marriage, una promessa di matrimonio; to keep the pledge, mantenere la promessa; to make a pledge, prendere un impegno; a sacred pledge, un sacro suggello4 (stor.) ostaggio● (fig.) the pledge of their love, il pegno del loro amore ( un figlio) □ to put st. in pledge (o to pledge), impegnare, pignorare qc. □ (arc. o scherz.) to take (o to sign) the pledge, far voto di non bere più (o di astenersi dall'alcol).♦ (to) pledge /plɛdʒ/v. t.1 impegnare ( anche fig.); pignorare; (leg.) dare come pegno, costituire in pegno: to pledge a ring, impegnare un anello; to pledge one's honour [word], impegnare l'onore [dare la parola]* * *I [pledʒ]1) (promise) promessa f. (solenne), impegno m.to give a pledge to sb. — fare una promessa a qcn.
to give o make a pledge to do — promettere o prendersi l'impegno di fare
2) (to creditor, pawnbroker) pegno m.as a pledge of her friendship — fig. come pegno della sua amicizia
3) (money promised to charity) offerta f.II [pledʒ]1) (promise) promettere [allegiance, aid, support]to pledge (oneself) to do, to pledge that one will do — impegnarsi a fare, promettere che si farà
2) (to creditor, pawnbroker) impegnare, dare in pegno
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put in pledge — index pawn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
To put in pledge — Pledge Pledge, n. [OF. plege, pleige, pledge, guaranty, LL. plegium, plivium; akin to OF. plevir to bail, guaranty, perhaps fr. L. praebere to proffer, offer (sc. fidem a trust, a promise of security), but cf. also E. play. [root]28. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pledge — Pledge, n. [OF. plege, pleige, pledge, guaranty, LL. plegium, plivium; akin to OF. plevir to bail, guaranty, perhaps fr. L. praebere to proffer, offer (sc. fidem a trust, a promise of security), but cf. also E. play. [root]28. Cf. {Prebend},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pledge — I. n. 1. Pawn, gage, deposit. 2. Guarantee, security, earnest. 3. Surety, hostage. 4. Health (in drinking). II. v. a. 1. Pawn, impawn, plight, hypothe cate, put in pledge, deposit as security. 2 … New dictionary of synonyms
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
put in pawn — index pledge (deposit) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
put up — index build (construct), invest (fund), nominate, pledge (deposit), proffer Burton s Legal Thesaurus … Law dictionary
Dead pledge — Pledge Pledge, n. [OF. plege, pleige, pledge, guaranty, LL. plegium, plivium; akin to OF. plevir to bail, guaranty, perhaps fr. L. praebere to proffer, offer (sc. fidem a trust, a promise of security), but cf. also E. play. [root]28. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Living pledge — Pledge Pledge, n. [OF. plege, pleige, pledge, guaranty, LL. plegium, plivium; akin to OF. plevir to bail, guaranty, perhaps fr. L. praebere to proffer, offer (sc. fidem a trust, a promise of security), but cf. also E. play. [root]28. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To hold in pledge — Pledge Pledge, n. [OF. plege, pleige, pledge, guaranty, LL. plegium, plivium; akin to OF. plevir to bail, guaranty, perhaps fr. L. praebere to proffer, offer (sc. fidem a trust, a promise of security), but cf. also E. play. [root]28. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pledge — pledgeable, adj. pledger, n. pledgeless, adj. /plej/, n., v., pledged, pledging. n. 1. a solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something: a pledge of aid; a pledge not to wage war. 2. something delivered as security for the… … Universalium