Definitions for sponsion
sponsion
spon·sion
Spelling: [spon-shuh n]
IPA: /ˈspɒn ʃən/
Sponsion is a 8 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.
You can make 111 anagrams from letters in sponsion (innoopss).
Definitions for sponsion
noun
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an engagement or promise, especially one made on behalf of another.
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International Law. an engagement made on behalf of a government by an agent acting beyond his or her authority or without the required authorization and not binding on the government unless ratified.
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the act of becoming surety for another.
Origin of sponsion
1670-80; Latin spōnsiōn- (stem of spōnsiō) guarantee, equivalent to spōns(us) (past participle of spondēre to pledge) + -iōn- -ion
Examples for sponsion
Not only was the Church more strict in this matter in Scotland than in England, but the nature of the sponsion was different.