Promise formally (6)

I believe the answer is:

pledge

(Other definitions for pledge that I've seen before include "Give one's word" , "make toast" , "Bond" , "Solemn undertaking" , "Promise, word of honour" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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