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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sponsion, n. [17th c. Eng. sponsion (1632).] An agreement, a pledge. —1686 Mackenzie Observ. (1687) 158.
The same day is appointed by the judge for the proponer of the falshood to consign, and for the producer of the writ to bide by the same, like to these consignations, were the sponsions mentioned in the civil law whereby [etc.] 1699 Fountainhall Decis. II 55.
Tho' these sponsions be frequent among merchants, yet writ is necessary to their perfection and consummation; they cannot bind till the same interveen
