Assurance - Definition

n 1: freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities;
"his assurance in his superiority did not make him
popular"; "after that failure he lost his confidence"; "she
spoke with authority" [syn: assurance, self-assurance,
confidence, self-confidence, authority, sureness]
2: a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something;
"an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to
reveal the secret" [syn: assurance, pledge]
3: a statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President's
assurances were not respected"
4: a British term for some kinds of insurance