sponsion

spon·sion

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spon-shuh n]
- /ˈspɒn ʃən/
- /ˈspɒn.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spon-shuh n]
- /ˈspɒn ʃən/

Definitions of sponsion word

noun sponsion an engagement or promise, especially one made on behalf of another. 1
noun sponsion 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. 1
noun sponsion the act of becoming surety for another. 1
noun sponsion the act or process of becoming surety; sponsorship 0
noun sponsion an unauthorized agreement made by a public officer, esp an admiral or general in time of war, requiring ratification by the government of the state concerned 0
noun sponsion any act or promise, esp one made on behalf of someone else 0

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Origin of sponsion

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; < Latin spōnsiōn- (stem of spōnsiō) guarantee, equivalent to spōns(us) (past participle of spondēre to pledge) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Sponsion

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sponsion

sponsion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sponsion usage trend in Literature

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