guar·an·ty
ˈger-ən-tē 
ˈgär-
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
3
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)
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
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
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
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
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Noun
The agreement included a personal guaranty from Kumeh, obligating him to repay the funds without requiring Lyte to pursue collections or legal action.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
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
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
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“Guaranty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guaranty. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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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
3
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
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