sponsion
Meanings
noun
- The act of becoming surety for another.
- An act or engagement on behalf of a state, by an agent not specially authorized for the purpose, or by one who exceeds the limits of authority.
Word forms
Etymology
From Latin spōnsiō, from spondēre (“to promise solemnly”).
Derived words
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