Surety - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʃʊrətɪ|  American pronunciation of the word surety
Brit.  |ˈʃʊərɪtɪ|  British pronunciation of the word surety

noun

- something clearly established
- property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation (syn: security)
- a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms (syn: hostage)
- one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another (syn: guarantor, warranter, warrantor)
- a guarantee that an obligation will be met (syn: security)

Extra examples

As sureties, they will be liable in his place.

...gave his surety that he would pay back the loan if his sister was unable to for any reason...

Word forms

noun
singular: surety
plural: sureties
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