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noun
1.
an engagement or promise, especially one made on behalf of another.
2.
International Law. an engagement made on behalf of a government by an agent acting beyond his or her authority or without the required authorization and not binding on the government unless ratified.
3.
the act of becoming surety for another.
Origin:
1670–80; < Latin spōnsiōn- (stem of spōnsiō) guarantee, equivalent to spōns(us) (past participle of spondēre to pledge) + -iōn- -ion
1670–80; < Latin spōnsiōn- (stem of spōnsiō) guarantee, equivalent to spōns(us) (past participle of spondēre to pledge) + -iōn- -ion
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