pəˌlisəˈtāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin pollicitation-, pollicitatio, from pollicitatus (past participle of pollicitari to promise, from pollicitus, past participle of pollicēri to bid, offer, promise, from pol-, por- — akin to Latin per through — + licēri to bid) + -ion-, -io -ion; akin to Latin licēre to be permitted, be for sale — more at fare , license
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