guaranty

guaranty

noun

Definition of GUARANTY

1

a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation <this fridge comes with a money-back guaranty of complete customer satisfaction>

Synonyms bond, contract, covenant, deal, guaranty, surety, warranty

Related Words oath, pledge, troth, vow, word; accord, bargain, compact, concordat, convention, pact, treaty; assurance, insurance, seal; bail, deposit, pawn, security

2

something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise <couples exchange engagement rings as a symbolic guaranty that they will marry>

Synonyms gage, guarantee, guaranty, pawn, security

Related Words bail, bond; deposit, down payment, earnest, handsel; surety, warranty; assurance, oath, promise, troth, word; commitment, compact, contract, covenant; recognizance