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guaranty

American  
[gar-uhn-tee] / ˈgær ənˌti /

noun

plural

guaranties

  1. a warrant, pledge, or formal assurance given as security that another's debt or obligation will be fulfilled.

  2. something that is taken or presented as security.

  3. the act of giving security.

  4. a person who acts as a guarantor.

verb (used with object)

guarantied, guarantying

  1. guarantee.

guaranty British  
/ ˈɡærəntɪ /

noun

  1. a pledge of responsibility for fulfilling another person's obligations in case of that person's default

  2. a thing given or taken as security for a guaranty

  3. the act of providing security

  4. a person who acts as a guarantor

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verb

  1. a variant of guarantee

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Other Word Forms

  • nonguaranty noun
  • reguaranty noun

Etymology

Origin of guaranty

From the Anglo-French word guarantie, dating back to 1585–95. See warrant, -y 3

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