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assurance - a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret" |
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pledge |
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commitment,
dedication the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
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guarantee,
warrant,
warrantee,
warranty a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
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guarantee a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
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plight,
troth a solemn pledge of fidelity
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vow a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner; "they took vows of poverty"
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assurance - freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority" |
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confidence,
authority,
sureness |
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certainty something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"
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assurance - a statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President's assurances were not respected" |
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statement a document showing credits and debits
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clean bill of health an assurance that someone is healthy or something is in good condition; "the doctor gave him a clean bill of health"
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assurance - a British term for some kinds of insurance |
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insurance promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
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britain,
great britain,
u.k.,
uk,
united kingdom,
united kingdom of great britain and nort an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales
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