Undertaking vs Assumpsit - What's the difference?

undertaking | assumpsit |


As nouns the difference between undertaking and assumpsit

is that undertaking is the business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals while assumpsit is (legal) a promise or undertaking, either express or implied, founded on a consideration.

As a verb undertaking

is .

undertaking

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The business of an undertaker, or the management of funerals.
  • A promise or pledge; a guarantee.
  • That which is undertaken; any business, work, or project which a person engages in, or attempts to perform; an enterprise.
  • The act of one who undertakes, or engages in, any project or business.

    • Verb

    (head)
    • (Webster 1913)

    assumpsit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) A promise or undertaking, either express or implied, founded on a consideration.
  • (legal) An action to recover damages for breach or nonperformance of such a promise.
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