assurance (
http://definr.com/assurance)
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:
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:
pledge]
3: a statement intended to inspire confidence; "the President's
assurances were not respected"
4: a British term for some kinds of insurance