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pledge noun

  /plɛd͡ʒ/
  • (law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
 pantti
  • (college slang) A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
 kokelas
  • A solemn promise to do something.
 lupaus
  • A drinking toast.
 maljapuhe
  • (with the) A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.
 raittiuslupaus

pledge verb

  /plɛd͡ʒ/
  • To make a solemn promise (to do something).
 luvata, lupautua, sitoutua
  • (transitive) To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.
 juoda jonkun malja
  • To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
 pantata
pre-election pledge
vaalilupaus
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