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assurance

n. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"

assurance

n. a British term for some kinds of insurance

pledge

n. a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"

sureness, authority, self-assurance, confidence, self-confidence

n. freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she spoke with authority"

security, surety

n. a guarantee that an obligation will be met

commitment, dedication

n. a message that makes a pledge

warrant, guarantee, warranty

n. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

oath, vow, swearing

n. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

accord, treaty, pact

n. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

authorization, mandate

n. a document giving an official instruction or command

aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid, self-possession

n. great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"

dependence, dependance, dependency

n. lack of independence or self-sufficiency

trust, confidence

n. a trustful relationship; "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust"

confidence

n. a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable; "public confidence in the economy"

control, dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendancy, ascendency

n. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"

domination, mastery, supremacy

n. power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"

control, mastery, command

n. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"

rule, dominion

n. dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar"

security

n. the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security"

uncertainty, doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, incertitude, dubiety

n. the state of being unsure of something

insecurity

n. the state of being subject to danger or injury

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