The meaning of Pledged

noun

A valued object deposited as a guarantee of good faith.

Usage examples:

The same process, involving distraints and blockade, may be used not only in pleas begun by writ, b…

verb

Offer (an object or one's life) as a guarantee of good faith.

Usage examples:

A guide sent to them by the headman of this place gaged his life as a forfeit if he failed

verb

Variant spelling of gauge (noun).

noun

A formal assurance (typically in writing) that certain conditions will be fulfilled, especially that a product will be repaired or replaced if not of a specified quality.

Usage examples:

We offer a 10-year guarantee against rusting

verb

Provide a formal assurance, especially that certain conditions will be fulfilled relating to a product, service, or transaction.

Usage examples:

The company guarantees to refund your money

noun

A promise that something will be done or will happen, esp. a written promise by a company to repair or change a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time

Usage examples:

[ c ] the vacuum cleaner comes with a two-year guarantee., [ u ] no matter how many stars you have …

noun

A legal agreement by which a bank, building society, etc. lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt.

Usage examples:

I put down a hundred thousand in cash and took out a mortgage for the rest

verb

Convey (a property) to a creditor as security on a loan.

Usage examples:

The estate was mortgaged up to the hilt

noun

A chess piece of the smallest size and value, that moves one square forwards along its file if unobstructed (or two on the first move), or one square diagonally forwards when making a capture. each player begins with eight pawns on the second rank, and can promote a pawn to become any other piece (typically a queen) if it reaches the opponent's end of the board.

Usage examples:

The game of chess with sword-wielding pawns and deadly queens is both dramatic and mightily beautif…

verb

Deposit (an object) with a pawnbroker as security for money lent.

Usage examples:

I pawned the necklace to cover the loan

noun

An object left as security for money lent.

Usage examples:

The bank did lend money upon pawns at low interest

noun

A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.

Usage examples:

We must direct our efforts towards relieving the plight of children living in poverty

verb

Pledge or solemnly promise (one's faith or loyalty).

Usage examples:

Men to plighted vows were faithful

noun

An unpleasant condition, esp. a serious, sad, or difficult one

Usage examples:

My problems aren’t much compared with the plight of the storm victims.