˜yÐÄvlog

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word of honor

noun

  1. a pledge of one's honor that a specified condition, bargain, etc., will be fulfilled; oath; promise.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of word of honor1

First recorded in 1805–15
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Idioms and Phrases

A pledge of one's good faith, as in On his word of honor he assured us that he was telling the truth . [Early 1800s]
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Once the office door closed, the man asked: “Will you give me your word of honor that you will never reveal what I am going to tell you?â€

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“We don’t have the law in our hands. The only thing we can do is give our word of honor,†said Ali Agouri, 68, a tribal representative who has worked on reconciliation in Tarhuna.

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“His verbal assurances and his words of honor are of little value, even if meant sincerely in the moment they are spoken.â€

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In return, Mr. Trump essentially gave Mr. Abe his word of honor that he won’t impose tariffs or import quotas while the two sides continue wider talks.

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“Have I got your word of honor you’ll bring it back?â€

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