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suretyship

noun

sure·​ty·​ship
: the contractual relationship in which a surety engages to answer for the debt or default of a principal to a third party

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“Suretyship.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/suretyship. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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