promissory restraintglossary / PROMISSORY RESTRAINT promissory restraint. An attempt by an otherwise effective conveyance or contract to discourage a later conveyance by imposing contractual liability on anyone who makes a later conveyance. 词条贡献者 法律翻译Wayne,毕业于一所培养最顶级翻译人才的语言学院,专注翻译各类与调查、政府执法和白领刑事辩护有关的法律文件。