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   surety

   /ˈʃʊərɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, for example their appearing in court or paying a debt: "the rights of wives who act as sureties for their husband's debts" Similar guarantorsponsor
   • ▪ money given to support an undertaking that someone will perform a duty, pay their debts, etc.; a guarantee: "the magistrate granted bail with a surety of £500" Similar pledgecollateralguarantyguaranteebondinsurancebaildepositsecurityindemnityindemnificationassurancearchaic:gageearnest
   • 2. the state of being sure or certain of something: "the surety of my impending fatherhood"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘something given to support an undertaking that someone will fulfil an obligation’): from Old French surte, from Latin securitas (see security).

   Derivatives

   • 1. suretyship noun

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