當一個人同意做某事或不做某事時,那個人就是在做出承諾。承諾可以口頭(通過說),或者可以作為合同寫下來。違背承諾或不遵守承諾,有時可能是非法的,例如在沒有遵守合同時。

When a person agrees to do something or to not do something, that person is making a promise. A promise can be made verbally (by saying it), or it can be written down as a contract. Breaking a promise, or not keeping it, can sometimes be illegal, such as when a contract is not kept.