Meaning & use
promissory
Containing or expressing a formal promise, especially to pay a sum of money.
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He signed a promissory note agreeing to repay the loan within a year.
The bank required a promissory agreement before releasing the funds.
A note on using this word
Promissory almost always appears in the fixed legal phrase 'promissory note.'
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