Pledge vs. Oath

Pledgeverb

To make a solemn promise (to do something).

Pledgeverb

To deposit something as a security; to pawn.

Pledgeverb

(transitive) To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.

Pledgenoun

A solemn promise to do something.

Pledgenoun

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.

Pledgenoun

A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.

Pledgenoun

A security to guarantee payment of a debt.

Pledgenoun

A drinking toast.

Pledgenoun

}} A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.

Pledgenoun

The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn.

Pledgenoun

A person who undertook, or became responsible, for another; a bail; a surety; a hostage.

Pledgenoun

A hypothecation without transfer of possession.

Pledgenoun

Anything given or considered as a security for the performance of an act; a guarantee; as, mutual interest is the best pledge for the performance of treaties.

Pledgenoun

A promise or agreement by which one binds one's self to do, or to refrain from doing, something; especially, a solemn promise in writing to refrain from using intoxicating liquors or the like; as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges.

Pledgenoun

A sentiment to which assent is given by drinking one's health; a toast; a health.

Pledgeverb

To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch.

Pledgeverb

To give or pass as a security; to guarantee; to engage; to plight; as, to pledge one's word and honor.

Pledgeverb

To secure performance of, as by a pledge.

Pledgeverb

To bind or engage by promise or declaration; to engage solemnly; as, to pledge one's self.

Pledgeverb

To invite another to drink, by drinking of the cup first, and then handing it to him, as a pledge of good will; hence, to drink the health of; to toast.

Pledgenoun

a deposit of personal property as security for a debt;

Pledgenoun

someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group

Pledgenoun

a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event

Pledgenoun

a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something;

Pledgeverb

promise solemnly and formally;

Pledgeverb

pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals;

Pledgeverb

propose a toast to;

Pledgeverb

give as a guarantee;

Pledgeverb

bind or secure by a pledge;

Pledgenoun

a solemn promise or undertaking

Pledgenoun

a promise of a donation to charity

Pledgenoun

a solemn undertaking to abstain from alcohol

Pledgenoun

a thing that is given as security for the fulfilment of a contract or the payment of a debt and is liable to forfeiture in the event of failure

Pledgenoun

a thing given as a token of love, favour, or loyalty

Pledgenoun

the drinking of a person's health; a toast.

Pledgeverb

commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise

Pledgeverb

formally declare or promise that something is or will be the case

Pledgeverb

solemnly undertake to do something

Pledgeverb

undertake formally to give

Pledgeverb

give as security on a loan

Pledgeverb

drink to the health of

Oathnoun

A solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.

Oathnoun

A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.

Oathnoun

A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.

Oathnoun

A curse, a curse word.

Oathverb

(archaic) To pledge.

Oathnoun

A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed.

Oathnoun

A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc.

Oathnoun

An appeal (in verification of a statement made) to a superior sanction, in such a form as exposes the party making the appeal to an indictment for perjury if the statement be false.

Oathnoun

A careless and blasphemous use of the name of the divine Being, or anything divine or sacred, by way of appeal or as a profane exclamation or ejaculation; an expression of profane swearing.

Oathnoun

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger;

Oathnoun

a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

Oathnoun

a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior;

Oathnoun

a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behaviour

Oathnoun

a sworn declaration, such as the promise to tell the truth, in a court of law

Oathnoun

a profane or offensive expression used to express anger or other strong emotions

Oath

Traditionally an oath (from Anglo-Saxon āð, also called plight) is either a statement of fact or a promise with wording relating to something considered sacred as a sign of verity. A common legal substitute for those who conscientiously object to making sacred oaths is to give an affirmation instead.