"promissory" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Middle English promissorye, from Medieval Latin prōmissōrius. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|promissorye}} Middle English promissorye, {{der|en|ML.|prōmissōrius}} Medieval Latin prōmissōrius Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} promissory (not comparable)
  1. Containing or consisting of a promise. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-promissory-en-adj-G32NgR1c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 74 26
  2. (law, of a contractual provision) Stipulating the future actions required of the parties to an insurance policy or other business agreement. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-promissory-en-adj-CVWZ6UfA Topics: law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: promissory note

Alternative forms

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