sponsion (spon-sh[schwa]n), n. [fr. Latin spondere “to engage”] 1. The formal pledge by which a person becomes a surety. 2. Int’l law. An ultra vires promise of an official agent (such as a general in wartime), requiring later ratification by the principal. 3. Roman law. A form of guarantee accessory to an oral contract. • […]
sponsion n. (国际法)越权约定 某些官员(例如战时的军事将领)未经政府授予该项权限或超越为此而授予的权限而代表政府签订的协议或约定。因而，此类约定须经政府明示或默示批准。
adpromission (ad-pr[schwa]-mish-[schwa]n). [fr. Latin adpromissio] Roman law. 1. A suretyship contract in which the surety promises to be liable for no more than the debtor owes. • Roman law had three types of adpromission: (1) sponsion; (2) fidepromission; and (3) fidejussion. In addition, mandatum and pactum de con-stitutio could indirectly be used by way of
sponsio ludicra (spon-shee-oh loo-di-kr[schwa]). [Latin “a laughable promise”] 1. Civil law. An informal or illicit understanding that is not enforceable. 2. Scots law. An obligation that a court will not enforce because it does not concern a worthy subject; e.g., a gambling agreement. Pl. sponsiones ludicrae.
sponsio judicialis (spon-shee-oh joo-dish-ee-ay-lis). [Latin] Roman law. A formal promise that the judge is entitled to acquire by virtue of his office. Pl. sponsiones judiciales.
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