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Walker,在一家美国白鞋所担任专职法律翻译,专注翻译各类与特拉华州业务有关的法律文件。