Question

The promise to refrain from doing something that a party has the legal right to do is:

a. a pledge
b. a gratuitous promise
c. forbearance
d. an illusory promise

Answer 1

The promise to refrain from doing something that a party has the legal right to do is c. forbearance. For example, a promise of forbearance may mean that you will renounce your right to enforce something like the payment of a debt, upholding of one's right or obligation.