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promissory

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prom·is·so·ry  (prm-sôr, -sr)
adj.
1. Containing, involving, or having the nature of a promise.
2. Indicating how the provisions of an insurance contract will be carried out after it has been signed.
[Medieval Latin prmissrius, from Latin prmissor, one who promises, from prmissus, past participle of prmittere, to promise; see promise.]
promissory [ˈprɒmɪsərɪ]
adj
1. (Law) containing, relating to, or having the nature of a promise
2. (Business / Insurance) Insurance stipulating how the provisions of an insurance contract will be fulfilled after it has been signed
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Adj.1.promissory - relating to or having the character of a promise; "promissory note"


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THE People being dissatisfied with a Democratic Legislature, which stole no more than they had, elected a Republican one, which not only stole all they had but exacted a promissory note for the balance due, secured by a mortgage upon their hope of death.
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But once the countess called her son and informed him that she had a promissory note from Anna Mikhaylovna for two thousand rubles, and asked him what he thought of doing with it.
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Godfrey a present of certain promissory notes of his (relating to former dealings) which were then in the money-lender's possession.
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