guaranty

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noun

guar·​an·​ty ˈger-ən-tē  ˈgär- 

ˈga-rən-

plural guaranties

1

: an undertaking to answer for the payment of a debt or the performance of a duty of another in case of the other's default or miscarriage

2

: guarantee sense 3

3

: guarantor

4

: something given as security (see security sense 2) : pledge

used our house as a guaranty for the loan

5

: the protection of a right afforded by legal provision (as in a constitution)

guaranty

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verb

guarantied; guarantying

transitive verb

: guarantee

Synonyms

Noun

• bond
• contract
• covenant
• deal
• guarantee
• surety
• warranty

Verb

• assure
• cinch
• ensure
• guarantee
• ice
• insure
• secure

Examples of guaranty in a Sentence

Noun

this fridge comes with a money-back guaranty of complete customer satisfaction

couples exchange engagement rings as a symbolic guaranty that they will marry

Verb

a house guarantied against termite damage

a watch guarantied to be water-resistant to a depth of 100 feet

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

When a property and casualty insurer does go belly up, there are safety nets for policyholders in the form of state guaranty associations, which are established by state law but privately funded by the insurance industry. —Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025

State guaranty associations, financial regulations, and insurer ratings provide essential layers of security. —True Tamplin, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025

Verb

The reason the Justice Department and the FBI have procedures is to guaranty fairness, and not just fairness but also the appearance of fairness, so that people can have confidence in institution. —Fox News, 17 June 2018

Rodriguez said ViaGen cautions prospective clients that while the company can guaranty a clone that’s genetically identical to the parent, personalities are a complicated mix of nature and nurture. —Mary Carole McCauley, baltimoresun.com, 2 May 2018

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Anglo-French garantie, from garantir, warentir to protect, warrant, guarantee — more at warrant

First Known Use

Noun

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1737, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for guaranty

• abc
• absentee
• addressee
• adoptee
• agouti
• allottee
• amphorae
• amputee
• apc
• apogee
• appointee
• assessee

Kids Definition

guaranty

noun

guar·​an·​ty

ˈgar-ən-tē,

ˈgär-

plural guaranties

1

: guarantee entry 1 sense 2

2

: guarantee entry 1 sense 3

guaranty verb

Legal Definition

guaranty

noun

guar·​an·​ty ˈgar-ən-tē, ˈgär- 

plural guaranties

1

: a pledge to pay another's debt or to perform another's duty in case of the other's default or inadequate performance compare letter of credit

2

: guarantee sense 3

3

: guarantor

4

: something given as security : pledge

5

: the protection of a right afforded by legal provision (as in a constitution)

Etymology

Noun

Old French garantie, from garantir to guarantee, from garant warrant