sponsion

/spon-shuhn/US // ˈspɒn ʃən //UK // (ˈspɒnʃən) //

痉挛,痉挛症,痉孪,海绵状

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : an engagement or promise, especially one made on behalf of another.
- : International Law. an engagement made on behalf of a government by an agent acting beyond his or her authority or without the required authorization and not binding on the government unless ratified.
- : the act of becoming surety for another.

Not only was the Church more strict in this matter in Scotland than in England, but the nature of the sponsion was different.