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guarantor

American  
[gar-uhn-tawr, -ter] / ˈgær ənˌtɔr, -tər /

noun

  1. a person, group, system, etc., that guarantees.

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

guarantor British  
/ ˌɡærənˈtɔː /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • preguarantor noun

Etymology

Origin of guarantor

First recorded in 1850–55; guarant(ee) + -or 2

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