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   Guar·an·tee

   /ˌɡerənˈtē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a formal promise or assurance (typically in writing) that certain conditions will be fulfilled, especially that a product will be repaired or replaced if not of a specified quality and durability: "we offer a 10-year guarantee against rusting" Similar warrantywarrantcontractcovenantbondassurancepromise
   • ▪ something that gives a certainty of outcome: "past performance is no guarantee of future results" Similar promiseassurancewordword of honorpledgevowoathbondcommitment
   • 2. a formal pledge to pay another person's debt or to perform another person's obligation in the case of default.
   • ▪ a thing serving as security for a formal pledge to pay another person's debt.
   • ▪ less common term for guarantor

   verb

   • 1. provide a formal assurance or promise, especially that certain conditions shall be fulfilled relating to a product, service, or transaction: "the con artist guarantees that the dirt pile will yield at least 20 ounces of gold"
   • ▪ provide a formal assurance regarding (something, especially a product): "the repairs will be guaranteed for three years"
   • ▪ provide financial security for; underwrite: "a demand that $100,000 be deposited to guarantee their costs" Similar underwritesponsorsupportbackinsureindemnifyvouch forput up collateral forgive earnest money forprovide surety forprovide (financial) security forinformal:be ready to pick up the tab forbankroll
   • ▪ promise with certainty: "no one can guarantee a profit on stocks" Similar promiseswearswear to the factpledgevowundertakegive one's wordgive an assurancegive assurancesgive an undertakinggive a pledgeswear an oathtake an oathcross one's heart (and hope to die)archaic:plight

   Word Origin late 17th century (in the sense ‘guarantor’): perhaps from Spanish garante, corresponding to French garant (see warrant), later influenced by French garantie ‘guaranty’.

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