sponsion

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noun

The act of becoming surety for another.

OriginLatin spōnsiō →
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Meanings

nounsponsion (countable and uncountable, plural sponsions)

plural sponsions

  1. countableuncountableThe act of becoming surety for another.
  2. countableuncountableAn act or engagement on behalf of a state, by an agent not specially authorized for the purpose, or by one who exceeds the limits of authority.

Origin

  1. Latinspōnsiō
  2. Englishsponsion

From Latin spōnsiō, from spondēre (“to promise solemnly”).

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Translations

Bulgarian поръчителство
  • поръчителство (porăčitelstvo)The act of becoming surety for another.
Cite this entry
APA

sponsion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sponsion

MLA

“sponsion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sponsion. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sponsion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sponsion.

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