Pledge
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Promises

  • A promise similar to an oath
    Oath
    An oath is either a statement of fact or a promise calling upon something or someone that the oath maker considers sacred, usually God, as a witness to the binding nature of the promise or the truth of the statement of fact. To swear is to take an oath, to make a solemn vow...

  • A promise to donate funds, as in a pledge drive
    Pledge drive
    A pledge drive is an extended period of fundraising activities, generally used by public broadcasting stations to increase contributions. The term "pledge" originates from the promise a contributor makes to send in funding at regular intervals for a certain amount of time...

  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a promise by politicians to oppose tax increases
    • The Pledge (New Hampshire)
      The Pledge (New Hampshire)
      The Pledge is a term used in the U.S. state of New Hampshire for a promise by politicians not to support income taxes or sales taxes or other forms of what are known as "broad-based taxes."...

      , a similar promise first used in New Hampshire
  • Pledge of Allegiance
    Pledge of Allegiance
    The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States is an expression of loyalty to the federal flag and the republic of the United States of America, originally composed by Christian Socialist Francis Bellamy in 1892 and formally adopted by Congress as the pledge in 1942...

    , an oath of loyalty to the United States
  • Singapore National Pledge
    Singapore National Pledge
    The Singapore National Pledge is an oath of allegiance to Singapore. It is commonly recited by Singaporeans in unison at public events, especially in schools, in the Singapore Armed Forces and during the National Day Parade.-Origin:...

    , an oath of allegiance to Singapore
  • A commitment to abstain from alcohol, popularized by Theobold Mathew
    Theobald Mathew (temperance reformer)
    Theobald Mathew , an Irish teetotalist reformer, popularly known as Father Mathew was born at Thomastown, near Golden, County Tipperary, on October 10, 1790....

     and currently in use by Hope UK
    Hope UK
    Hope UK is a national Christian charity located at 25 Copperfield Street, London, England which educates children and young people about drug and alcohol abuse.-Band of Hope:...


Media

  • The Pledge (film)
    The Pledge (film)
    The Pledge is a 2001 American mystery film directed by Sean Penn. It is based on the 1958 novella Das Versprechen: Requiem auf den Kriminalroman , by Swiss author Friedrich Dürrenmatt...

    , a 2001 mystery directed by Sean Penn
  • The Pledge: Requiem for the Detective Novel, a novella by Friedrich Dürrenmatt
  • "The Pledge (Remix)", a song by Ja Rule on the album The Last Temptation
  • The Pledge, the working title of A Gunfighter's Pledge
    A Gunfighter's Pledge
    A Gunfighter's Pledge is a 2008 western television film starring Luke Perry. The film premiered on Hallmark Channel in July 2008. It was filmed at Big Sky Ranch in Simi Valley, California.-Plot:...

    , a 2008 TV Western film starring Luke Perry

Other uses

  • Pledge (law)
    Pledge (law)
    A pledge is a bailment or deposit of personal property to a creditor to secure repayment for some debt or engagement, The term is also used to denote the property which constitutes the security....

    , also called a pawn, a deposit of personal property to a creditor
  • H.S. Pledge & Sons Ltd
    H.S. Pledge & Sons Ltd
    H. S. Pledge & Sons Ltd was a business engaged in the milling industry. The firm was started by Henry Sturgess Pledge who learnt his trade at the Black Mill, Barham, Kent, United Kingdom.-History:...

    , a milling business
  • Toast (honor)
    Toast (honor)
    A toast is a ritual in which a drink is taken as an expression of honor or goodwill. The term may be applied to the person or thing so honored, the drink taken, or the verbal expression accompanying the drink. Thus, a person could be "the toast of the evening," for whom someone "proposes a toast"...

    , a ritual in which a drink is taken
  • Pledge (brand), a cleaning product made by S. C. Johnson & Son
    S. C. Johnson & Son
    S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. , previously known as S. C. Johnson Wax , is a privately held, global manufacturer of household cleaning supplies and other consumer chemicals based in Racine, Wisconsin. It has operations in 72 countries and its brands are sold in over 110...

  • A prospective member of a fraternity
    Fraternity
    A fraternity is a brotherhood, though the term usually connotes a distinct or formal organization. An organization referred to as a fraternity may be a:*Secret society*Chivalric order*Benefit society*Friendly society*Social club*Trade union...

     or sorority
  • Pledge Algorithm, a maze solving algorithm
    Maze solving algorithm
    There are a number of different maze solving algorithms, that is, automated methods for the solving of mazes. A few important maze solving algorithms are explained below...

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