Pledge
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Pledge
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Meaning of Pledge
A bailment of personal property as a security for some debt or engagement , the property being redeemable on specified terms and subject to sale in the event of default. See Mechanics & T. Ins. Co. v Kiger, 103 U.S. 352, 26 L.Ed. 433. A form of vadium which occurs where goods or chattels are delivered to another in pledge, to be security to him for money borrowed of him or security for another engagement entered into by the bailor. In modern times, the term refers to a transaction by which collateral security is delivered by the debtor and accepted by the creditor as security. See Central Nat. Bank v Latham & Co., (Tex. Civ.App.)22 S. W.2d 765.
Synonyms of Pledge
(Binding promise), noun
act of giving one's word
agreement
assurance
attestation
avowal
avowance
commitment
compact
contract
covenant
guarantee
oath
obligation
promisepromissory oath
promissum
solemn declaration
soemn word
statement on oath
undertaking
vow
warranty
word
word of honor
(Deposit), verb
bond
give as a guarantee
give as security for a debt
give as security for an obligation
give as surety
give one's signature
give security
guarantee
hypothecate
impignorate
indorse
insure
offer collateral
post
put in pawn
put up
stake
(Promise the performance of), verb
assert solemnly
assure
avow
be answerable for
become bound to
bind
bind oneself
commit oneself
contract an obligation
covenant
engage solemnly
engage to give
give a guarantee
give assurance
give one's word
guarantee
make a promise
obligare
oppignerare
promise solemnly
take upon oneself
undertake
warrant
vow
(Security), noun
collateral
deposit
earnest
earnest payment
guarantee
installment
personal security
pignus
real security
security
stake
stake money
token payment Associated Concepts: assignment
collateral security
pledge of securities
pledged personalty
pledged property
secured transactions
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Affidavit, Assurance, Assure, Bailment, Disposal, Distress, Floating Charge, , Gage, Estates, Hypothecate, Maritime Lien, , , Pawn Broker, Pawnor, Pignus, Pledgee, Pledgor, Purchase, Secured Creditor, Security, Security Deposit.
Pledge in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of pledge.
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Concept of Pledge in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Pledge: The depositing (bailment) of goods (personal property) with a creditor as security for a debt.
Concept of Pledge in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Pledge: The depositing (bailment) of goods (personal property) with a creditor as security for a debt.
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