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pledge

noun as in word of honor

noun as in sign of good faith

verb as in guarantee; give word of honor

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He said his message to government was: "Sort the pledge out."

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The Scottish government has pledged to mitigate the cap north of the border by offering a new benefit - the Two-Child Limit Payment - to affected families from March next year.

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The government has made growing the economy its number one pledge an effort to boost living standards across the UK.

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In Morocco, protesters won some pledges for social reforms, including improvement to health care and education, but by the end of October, more than 2,400 people -- including over 1,400 in detention -- faced prosecution.

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US Attorney General Pam Bondi indicated she would take this route, pledging to use all available legal action, including an "immediate appeal".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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