assurance-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: Freedom from doubt; belief in oneself.

Commentary: ASSURANCE[+emotion]

Examples:
His assurance in his superiority did not make him popular.
After that failure, he lost all assurances.

Mappings:
PropBank: assurance.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: A binding statement or commitment (not) to do something.

Commentary: ASSURANCE[+event]

Examples:
He gave an assurance of help when needed.
She made assurances of future profit.

Mappings:
PropBank: assurance.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3

Sense Number 3: A British term for some kinds of insurance.

Commentary: ASSURANCE[+contract]

Examples:
We should buy some assurance.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4