pollicitation
noun
pol·lic·i·ta·tion
pəˌlisəˈtāshən
plural -s
1
archaic
: the action or result of promising : promise
2
a
Roman law
: an offer unaccepted or informal promise not accepted by the promisee but made enforceable as to promise of dos by late legislation
b
civil law
: a promise or proposal not accepted : an unaccepted offer
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