Construct · 2 fields · 3 citations

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pledge2 CONSTRUCTSPledge (Law)GARNER · LAWPledge (Social)CIALDINI · SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

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Law

a bailment of personal property as security for the payment of a debt.

In law, pledge refers to a bailment of personal property as security for the payment of a debt. This meaning comes from Garner (1999) in Black's Law Dictionary. Here pledge is not a public commitment that binds a person to consistent future behavior.[3][1]

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Social Psychology

a public commitment that binds a person to consistent future behavior.

In social psychology, pledge refers to a public commitment that binds a person to consistent future behavior. This meaning comes from Cialdini (1983) in Influence. Here pledge is not a bailment of personal property as security for the payment of a debt.[2]

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References

  1. Garner, B. A. (Ed.). (1999). Black's law dictionary (7th ed.). West Group. ISBN 9780314228642
  2. Cialdini, R. B. (1983). Influence. Longman. ISBN 9781886746763
  3. Gilmore, G. (1965). Security interests in personal property. Little, Brown. Open Library record

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