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PLEJ/pledʒ/

A pledge is a serious promise to do or give something: a pledge of funding, honour a pledge. Promise is everyday; an oath (this batch) is sworn; a commitment is wider. As a verb, pledge means promise. Do not treat a pledge as a named rota.

Meaning

A serious promise to do or give something.

Examples

• “A pledge of cover is not a rota with names.”
• “Promise is everyday. Commitment can be vaguer. A donation pledge is money promised. An oath is ceremonial/legal. Names, dates, and a budget line turn a pledge into cover.”

Good to know

A formal promise. Everyday: promise. This batch: oath (sworn). Verb: to pledge. A pledge without names is still a gap.

Near in meaning

promise

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