sponsion
noun
spon·sion
ˈspänchən
plural -s
1
Roman law : suretyship accessory to oral contracts and available only to Roman citizens
2
: the act of becoming surety
especially : a formal pledge made on behalf of another
3
: an act or engagement on behalf of a state undertaken by an agent not specially authorized or by one who exceeds the limits of his authority and requiring for validity ratification by the state
Word History
Etymology
Latin sponsion-, sponsio, literally, solemn promise, pledge, from sponsus (past participle of spondēre to promise solemnly) + -ion-, -io -ion
- put something over on
- put something over on someone
- put something straight
- put something to good use
- put something to rest
- put something to rights
- put something to use
- put something together with
- put stock in
- put straight
- put stress on
- put that idea out of your head
- put that in your pipe and smoke it
- put that out of one's mind
- put that/it out of one's mind
- put the arm on
- put the baby up for adoption
- put the bite on
- put the car in gear
- put the car into gear
- put the cart before the horse
- put the children to bed
- put the fear of god into
- put the fear of God into (someone)
- put the fear of god into someone