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title: promisor — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «promisor» in the school dictionary: The person who makes a promise in a contract or agreement. The person who receives the promise is the promisee. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# promisor

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**Who acts:** person, promisor, promisee, bank, Lawyers · **What happens:** make, receive, be, agree, pay, go · **To what, where:** promise, contract, promisee, court, promisor, agreement · **Speech:** someone speaks here

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«promisor» in the school dictionary: its meaning for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [promisor in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/promisor.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

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Usage: law — kept apart, not parsed.

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The person who makes a promise in a contract or agreement. The person who receives the promise is the promisee.

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*Sentence 1:* The person who makes a promise in a contract or agreement.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:promisor:m1:1
# text = The person who makes a promise in a contract or agreement.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	promise	promise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	contract	contract	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	agreement	agreement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | present | the person | a promise |  | a contract or agreement |  |  | vn build-26.1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent promise=Product |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

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*Sentence 2:* The person who receives the promise is the promisee.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:promisor:m1:2
# text = The person who receives the promise is the promisee.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	nsubj	_	_
3	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	4	nsubj	_	_
4	receives	receive	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	2	acl:relcl	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	promise	promise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	9	cop	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	promisee	promisee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	9	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **receive** | present | the person | the promise |  |  |  |  | vn obtain-13.5.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent promise=Theme |
| 2 | **is a** | present | the person | the promisee |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

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In the contract, the promisor agrees to pay £100.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:promisor:x1:1
# text = In the contract, the promisor agrees to pay £100.
1	In	in	ADP	IN	_	3	case	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	contract	contract	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
4	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	promisor	promisor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
7	agrees	agree	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	to	to	PART	TO	_	9	mark	_	_
9	pay	pay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	7	xcomp	_	_
10	£	£	SYM	$	_	9	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	100	100	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	10	nummod	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	7	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **agree** *speech: agree* | present | the promisor |  |  | the contract |  |  | vn correspond-36.1-1 «NP V what S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 2 | **pay** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | the promisor *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent £=Asset |

## Example 2 {#x2}

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The promisee can go to court if the promisor breaks the promise.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:promisor:x2:1
# text = The promisee can go to court if the promisor breaks the promise.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	promisee	promisee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	go	go	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	court	court	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
7	if	if	SCONJ	IN	_	10	mark	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	promisor	promisor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nsubj	_	_
10	breaks	break	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	advcl	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	promise	promise	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **go** | can | the promisee |  |  | court |  |  | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to court=Initial\_Location |
| 2 | **break** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | the promisor | the promise |  |  |  |  | vn hurt-40.8.3-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer promise=Patient |

## Example 3 {#x3}

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The bank was the promisor in the agreement.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:promisor:x3:1
# text = The bank was the promisor in the agreement.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	bank	bank	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	promisor	promisor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	agreement	agreement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | the bank | the promisor |  | the agreement |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

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Lawyers call the person who promises the promisor.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:promisor:x4:1
# text = Lawyers call the person who promises the promisor.
1	Lawyers	lawyer	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	call	call	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	person	person	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	who	who	PRON	WP	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	promises	promise	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	promisor	promisor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **call** | present | Lawyers |  | the person |  |  |  | vn initiate\_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent person=Recipient |
| 2 | **promise** *speech: promise* | present | the person | the promisor |  |  |  |  | vn future\_having-13.3 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent promisor=Theme |

## Example 5 {#x5}

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If the promisor delivers the bike, the promisee must pay.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:promisor:x5:1
# text = If the promisor delivers the bike, the promisee must pay.
1	If	if	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	promisor	promisor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	delivers	deliver	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	advcl	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bike	bike	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	4	punct	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	promisee	promisee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
10	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	11	aux	_	_
11	pay	pay	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **deliver** *a condition, not said to happen* | present | the promisor | the bike |  |  |  |  | vn birth-28.2-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent bike=Patient |
| 2 | **pay** | must | the promisee |  |  |  |  |  | vn pay-68-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |

## Example 6 {#x6}

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A promisor must keep the terms of the contract.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:promisor:x6:1
# text = A promisor must keep the terms of the contract.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	promisor	promisor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	must	must	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	keep	keep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	terms	term	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obj	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	contract	contract	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **keep** | must | a promisor | the terms of the contract |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent term=Theme |
| 2 | **term** |  |  | the contract |  |  |  |  | nom term «communication transitive»: of=patient |

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