ˌfīdēprōˈmishən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Latin fidepromission-, fidepromissio, from fidepromissus (past participle of fidepromittere to give surety, from Latin fide — abl. of fides faith, trust — + promittere to promise) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion
: contract of guaranty or suretyship under Roman law by stipulation
• fi·de·pro·mis·sor -prōˈmisər, -ˈpräməˌsȯ(ə)r noun -s