promissory en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ˈpɹɑmɪsɔɹi/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Middle English promissorye, from Medieval Latin prōmissōrius. By surface analysis, promise + -ory.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Containing or consisting of a promise.
- (not-comparable, of a contractual provision) Stipulating the future actions required of the parties to an insurance policy or other business agreement.