guaranty

noun guar·an·ty \ ˈger-ən-tē , ˈgär- , ˈga-rən- \

|Updated on: 28 Jul 2018

Definition of guaranty

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 3

3 : guarantor

4 : something given as security (see security 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)

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Examples of guaranty in a Sentence

this fridge comes with a money-back guaranty of complete customer satisfaction
couples exchange engagement rings as a symbolic guaranty that they will marry

Recent Examples of guaranty from the Web

The country, which offered to pay for the increased American presence, sees having U.S. soldiers in harm’s way on its soil as a guaranty of security.

— robert wall, WSJ, "Trump Fuels Anxiety in Europe Over Security," 13 July 2018
The judge left open the value for credit on the guaranty, but the Court of Appeals reversed and held that the $2.25 million in the stipulation was the only value, meaning Horizon could seek the balance of $1.8 million from Musikantow.

— bruce vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Supreme Court rules for former Door County man in mansion foreclosure dispute," 6 Mar. 2018
State insurance guaranty associations began paying claims.

— mark maremont, WSJ, "Arrest Warrants Issued for Financiers Who Allegedly Used Insurer for Personal Gain," 9 May 2018
The lawsuit has claims for fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation, breach of guaranty and breach of retail agreements.

— bruce vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Lawsuit ties Russ Darrow car dealership to Ukrainian con man's China export scheme," 21 Mar. 2018
Allen Musikantow, who owned Marshall's Point Retreat, signed a guaranty on the loan.

— bruce vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Supreme Court rules for former Door County man in mansion foreclosure dispute," 6 Mar. 2018
The council is requiring the developer provide an additional municipal services cost agreement, a personal guaranty, and a disbursement agreement, Fuchs added.

— erik s. hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Franklin passes developer's agreement for Ballpark Commons, moves forward with funding project costs," 20 Feb. 2018
The German constitution guaranties freedom of speech, but Germans believe the state has a responsibility to place social harmony above individual expression.

— austin davis, USA TODAY, "The birthplace of the Nazi movement has less tolerance for neo-Nazis than the U.S.," 31 Aug. 2017
The third-largest U.S. bank on Friday said the accord resolved claims that its Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans should have been ineligible for guarantees under a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs loan guaranty program.

— reuters, Fortune, "Wells Fargo to Pay Government $108 Million for Veterans’ Loans in Whistleblower Lawsuit," 11 Oct. 2013

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Origin and Etymology of guaranty

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

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First Known Use: 1592

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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guaranty Synonyms

Synonyms

bond, contract, covenant, deal, guarantee, surety, warranty;

Related Words

oath, pledge, troth, vow, word;

accord, bargain, compact, concordat, convention, pact, treaty;

assurance, insurance, seal;

bail, deposit, pawn, security;

Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

guaranty

verb

Definition of guaranty

guarantied; guarantying

transitive verb

: guarantee

Examples of guaranty in a Sentence

a house guarantied against termite damage
a watch guarantied to be water-resistant to a depth of 100 feet

Recent Examples of guaranty from the Web

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, "How can the US assess North Korea's nuclear arsenal?," 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, "These puppies may be Maryland's first cloned dogs," 2 May 2018
Your son should find a bank willing to certify or guaranty his signature.

— liz weston, OregonLive.com, "Liz Weston: Refusing to pay is not the way to protest your taxes," 7 Jan. 2018