(one's) word (of honor)
One's sincere promise or vow (about or to do something). I will be in that court to stand by your side during the trial—I give you my word of honor. After the president broke his word about lowering taxes for middle-class earners, I vowed never to vote for him again. Yes, you have my word that I'll be there in time with the money for the deposit.
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someone's word of honor
someone's trustworthy pledge or promise. He gave me his word of honor that he would bring the car back by noon today.
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word of honor
A pledge of one's good faith, as in On his word of honor he assured us that he was telling the truth. [Early 1800s]
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