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assumpsit.

A promise or undertaking, either express or implied, founded on a consideration.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A promise or undertaking, either express or implied, founded on a consideration.

  2. An action to recover damages for breach or nonperformance of such a promise.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin assūmpsit (“he undertook”), preterite of assūmere. Doublet of assume.

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