Promissory

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Promissory \Prom"is*so*ry\, a.
     Containing a promise or binding declaration of something to
     be done or forborne.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     {Promissory note} (Law), a written promise to pay to some


        person named, and at a time specified therein, or on
        demand, or at sight, a certain sum of money, absolutely
        and at all events; -- frequently called a {note of hand}.
        --Kent. Byles. Story.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  promissory
       adj : relating to or having the character of a promise;
             "promissory note"