Law Dictionary Definitions

promissory estoppel.See ESTOPPEL.   [Blacks Law 8th]

promissory condition.See CONDITION(2).   [Blacks Law 8th]

promissory,adj. Containing or consisting of a promise <the agreement’s promissory terms>.   [Blacks Law 8th]

promissor (prom-is-<<schwa>>r). [Latin] 1.Civil law. A promisor; specif., a party who undertakes to do a thing in response to the interrogation of the other party (the stipulator).2.REUS PROMITTENDI.   [Blacks Law 8th]

promisor (prom-is-or). One who makes a promise; esp., one who undertakes a contractual obligation.   [Blacks Law 8th]

promise to marry. See marriage promise under PROMISE.   [Blacks Law 8th]

promise of marriage. See marriage promise under PROMISE.   [Blacks Law 8th]

promise not to compete. See noncompetition covenant under COVENANT(1).   [Blacks Law 8th]

promisee (prom-is-ee). One to whom a promise is made.   [Blacks Law 8th]

promise,n.1. The manifestation of an intention to act or refrain from acting in a specified manner, conveyed in such a way that another is justified in understanding that a commitment has been made; a person’s assurance that the person will or will not do something. • A binding promise — one that the law will…