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   guarantee

   /ˌɡarənˈtiː/

   noun

   • 1. a formal 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: "we offer a 10-year guarantee against rusting" Similar warrantywarrantcontractcovenantbondassurancepromise
   • ▪ something that ensures a particular outcome: "a degree is no guarantee of a fast-track career" Similar promiseassurancewordword of honourpledgevowoathbondcommitment
   • 2. an undertaking to answer for the payment or performance of another person's debt or obligation in the event of a default by the person primarily responsible for it.
   • ▪ a thing serving as security for a guarantee.
   • ▪ less common term for guarantor

   verb

   • 1. provide a formal assurance, especially that certain conditions will be fulfilled relating to a product, service, or transaction: "the company guarantees to refund your money"
   • ▪ provide a guarantee for: "the cooker is guaranteed for five 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
   • 2. promise with certainty: "no one can guarantee a profit on stocks and shares" 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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