original promise

A promise to guarantee the debt of another, made primarily for the benefit of the party making the promise.

• An original promise need not be in writing to be enforceable. See MAIN-PURPOSE RULE. [Cases: Frauds, Statute of 23.]

---

词条贡献者

译员Bernardine，毕业于英国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与医疗保健及生命科学有关的法律文件。