Main Entry:

sure·ty

Pronunciation:

\ˈshu̇r(-ə)-tē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural sure·ties

Etymology:

Middle English seurte, from Anglo-French seurté, from Latin securitat-, securitas security, from securus

Date:

14th century

1: the state of being sure: as a: sure knowledge : certainty b: confidence in manner or behavior : assurance 2 a: a formal engagement (as a pledge) given for the fulfillment of an undertaking : guarantee b: a basis of confidence or security3: one who has become legally liable for the debt, default, or failure in duty of another

— sure·ty·ship \-ˌship\ noun