What does 公約 in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 公約 in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 公約 in Japanese.

The word 公約 in Japanese means public pledge, 約束、誓約、堅い約束, 宣言（書）、声明（書）, 選挙公約、公約, ～を確約［公約］する. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 公約

public pledge

約束、誓約、堅い約束

(promise)

ダンは両親をもっと手伝うという約束を守った。

Dan stuck to his pledge to be more helpful to his parents.

宣言（書）、声明（書）

(politics: statement of intent) (政府が出す)

Once they were in power, the government reneged on several of the promises in their manifesto. The terrorist group issued a manifesto before its first attack.

選挙公約、公約

(promises made to get elected)

Many politicians make campaign promises that they break once in office.

～を確約［公約］する

(obliged)

Rita was committed to speak at the conference that morning.

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