► 動詞公約 [こうやく] [
公約する]
meaning: promise rank: 4☆
彼は
当選したら
減税すると公約した ⇨ He publicly promised to reduce tax when he was elected
(☛ Usually by politicians)More examples:- 首相は選挙公約を破って増税した ⇨ The prime minister broke his election pledge and raised the tax
- 政府は発展途上国に技術援助をすることを公約した ⇨ The government pledged to help developing countries technologically