stand surety
idiom
law
: to agree to be legally responsible if another person fails to pay a debt or to perform a duty
She will stand surety for him.
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“Stand surety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20surety. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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