| NOUN | communication | betrothal, troth, engagement | a mutual promise to marry |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | betrothal, espousal | the act of becoming betrothed or engaged |
| Meaning | A mutual promise to marry. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | troth, engagement | |
| Narrower | ringing | The giving of a ring as a token of engagement |
| Broader | promise | A verbal / verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future |
| Spanish | compromiso matrimonial, desposorios, esponsales, promesa | |
| Meaning | The act of becoming betrothed or engaged. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | espousal | |
| Broader | ritual, rite | Any customary observance or practice |
| Spanish | compromiso | |
| Catalan | compromís, prometatge | |
| Verbs | betroth | give to in marriage |
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