Definition of promissory in English:

promissory

adjective ˈprɒmɪs(ə)riˈprɑməˌsɔri

1Law
Conveying or implying a promise.
〔主律〕约定的；承诺的
statements that are promissory in nature
具有约定性质的陈述。
promissory words
承诺。
Example sentencesExamples
- A party relying on the doctrine of promissory estoppel must establish that the other has by word or conduct made a promise intended to affect their legal relationship and to be acted upon.
- I should add that I do not consider the doctrine or promissory estoppel to apply in these circumstances.
- The promissory estoppel is my argument with the High Court and I feel that the Full Court overlooked it because they constantly said to us that it was a compromised offer.
- Once there is a genuine issue for trial regarding the validity of the Agreement, the promissory estoppel argument also fails.
- It is quite normal for both vendor and buyer to initially enter into a promissory contract which details the conditions of sale.
2archaic Indicative of something to come; full of promise.
〈古〉预示的；有希望的
the glow of evening is promissory of the splendid days to come
晚霞预示未来几天将是阳光灿烂。
Example sentencesExamples
- As early as the play's first scene, Shakespeare links promissory language to violence.

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin promissorius, from promiss- 'promised', from the verb promittere (see promise).

Rhymes

commissary

Definition of promissory in US English:

promissory

adjectiveˈprɑməˌsɔriˈpräməˌsôrē

Law

1Conveying or implying a promise.
〔主律〕约定的；承诺的
statements that are promissory in nature
具有约定性质的陈述。
promissory words
承诺。
Example sentencesExamples
- It is quite normal for both vendor and buyer to initially enter into a promissory contract which details the conditions of sale.
- Once there is a genuine issue for trial regarding the validity of the Agreement, the promissory estoppel argument also fails.
- The promissory estoppel is my argument with the High Court and I feel that the Full Court overlooked it because they constantly said to us that it was a compromised offer.
- A party relying on the doctrine of promissory estoppel must establish that the other has by word or conduct made a promise intended to affect their legal relationship and to be acted upon.
- I should add that I do not consider the doctrine or promissory estoppel to apply in these circumstances.
1. 1.1archaic Indicative of something to come; full of promise.
  〈古〉预示的；有希望的
  the glow of evening is promissory of the splendid days to come
  晚霞预示未来几天将是阳光灿烂。
  Example sentencesExamples
  As early as the play's first scene, Shakespeare links promissory language to violence.

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin promissorius, from promiss- ‘promised’, from the verb promittere (see promise).

词汇	promissory
释义	Definition of promissory in English: promissory adjective ˈprɒmɪs(ə)riˈprɑməˌsɔri 1Law Conveying or implying a promise. 〔主律〕约定的；承诺的 statements that are promissory in nature 具有约定性质的陈述。 promissory words 承诺。 Example sentencesExamples A party relying on the doctrine of promissory estoppel must establish that the other has by word or conduct made a promise intended to affect their legal relationship and to be acted upon. I should add that I do not consider the doctrine or promissory estoppel to apply in these circumstances. The promissory estoppel is my argument with the High Court and I feel that the Full Court overlooked it because they constantly said to us that it was a compromised offer. Once there is a genuine issue for trial regarding the validity of the Agreement, the promissory estoppel argument also fails. It is quite normal for both vendor and buyer to initially enter into a promissory contract which details the conditions of sale. 2archaic Indicative of something to come; full of promise. 〈古〉预示的；有希望的 the glow of evening is promissory of the splendid days to come 晚霞预示未来几天将是阳光灿烂。 Example sentencesExamples As early as the play's first scene, Shakespeare links promissory language to violence. Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin promissorius, from promiss- 'promised', from the verb promittere (see promise). Rhymes commissary Definition of promissory in US English: promissory adjectiveˈprɑməˌsɔriˈpräməˌsôrē Law 1Conveying or implying a promise. 〔主律〕约定的；承诺的 statements that are promissory in nature 具有约定性质的陈述。 promissory words 承诺。 Example sentencesExamples It is quite normal for both vendor and buyer to initially enter into a promissory contract which details the conditions of sale. Once there is a genuine issue for trial regarding the validity of the Agreement, the promissory estoppel argument also fails. The promissory estoppel is my argument with the High Court and I feel that the Full Court overlooked it because they constantly said to us that it was a compromised offer. A party relying on the doctrine of promissory estoppel must establish that the other has by word or conduct made a promise intended to affect their legal relationship and to be acted upon. I should add that I do not consider the doctrine or promissory estoppel to apply in these circumstances. 1.1archaic Indicative of something to come; full of promise. 〈古〉预示的；有希望的 the glow of evening is promissory of the splendid days to come 晚霞预示未来几天将是阳光灿烂。 Example sentencesExamples As early as the play's first scene, Shakespeare links promissory language to violence. Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin promissorius, from promiss- ‘promised’, from the verb promittere (see promise).
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