What is a promise in legal terms?

promise. 1) n. a firm agreement to perform an act, refrain from acting or make a payment or delivery. In contract law, if the parties exchange promises, each promise is “consideration” (a valuable item) for the other promise. What is a promisor in legal terms? : one that makes a promise — compare obligor, offeror.

Can a promise be a legal contract?

In everyday life there may be situations where someone will promise to do something without considering the implications of their promise. Where a promise is said in a conversation, with no intention to create any sort of legal contract, it will be highly unlikely that the courts will take this as a person’s intention to create legal relations.

What is the original promise & law?

The Original Promise and Law were developed at the beginning of the Movement’s history. Together they are what set the Movement apart from other youth organisations. A Guide’s honour is to be trusted. A Guide is loyal. A Guide's duty is to be useful and to help others. A Guide is a friend to all and a sister to every other Guide.