Pledge vs Decree - What's the difference?
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To make a solemn promise (to do something).
To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.
* 1773 ,
* 1852 , Matthew Arnold, Tristram and Iseult
A solemn promise to do something.
Something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned.
A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but not yet formally approved.
A security to guarantee payment of a debt.
A drinking toast.
A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.
An edict or law.
* Bible, Luke ii. 1
* Shakespeare
(legal) The judicial decision in a litigated cause rendered by a court of equity.
(legal) The determination of a cause in a court of admiralty or court of probate.
To command by a decree.
* Bible, Job xxii. 28
As verbs the difference between pledge and decree
is that pledge is to make a solemn promise (to do something) while decree is to command by a decree.As nouns the difference between pledge and decree
is that pledge is a solemn promise to do something while decree is an edict or law.pledge
English
(wikipedia pledge)Verb
(pledg)- HARDCASTLE [Taking the cup.] I hope you'll find it to your mind. I have prepared it with my own hands, and I believe you'll own the ingredients are tolerable. Will you be so good as to pledge me, sir? Here, Mr. Marlow, here is to our better acquaintance. [Drinks.]
- Reach me my golden cup that stands by thee,
- And pledge me in it first for courtesy.
Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (l) * (l)Derived terms
* (l) * (l)decree
English
Noun
(en noun)- There went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
- Poor hand, why quiverest thou at this decree ?
Usage notes
* It is accurate to use the word judgment' for a decision of a '''court of law''', and '''decree''' from a ' court of equity , although the former term now includes both.Derived terms
* (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)Verb
(d)- A court decrees a restoration of property.
- Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee.