guarantor

[ gar-uhn-tawr, -ter ]
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noun
  1. a person, group, system, etc., that guarantees.

  2. a person who makes or gives a guarantee, guaranty, warrant, etc.

Origin of guarantor

1
First recorded in 1850–55; guarant(ee) + -or2

Other words from guarantor

  • pre·guar·an·tor, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for guarantor

guarantor

/ (ˌɡærənˈtɔː) /


noun
  1. a person who gives or is bound by a guarantee or guaranty; surety

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