Guarantee

//ˌɡæɹ.ənˈtiː// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Anything that assures a certain outcome.

    "Can you give me a guarantee that he will be fit for the match?"

  2. 2
    a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications wordnet
  3. 3
    A legal assurance of something, e.g. a security for the fulfillment of an obligation.
  4. 4
    an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true wordnet
  5. 5
    A written declaration that a certain product will be fit for a purpose and work correctly; a warranty. specifically

    "The cooker comes with a five-year guarantee."

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  1. 6
    a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults wordnet
  2. 7
    The person to whom a guarantee is made.
  3. 8
    A person who gives such a guarantee; a guarantor. colloquial

    "But God who is the great Guarantee for the Peace , Order , and good behaviour of Mankind"

Verb
  1. 1
    To give an assurance that something will be done right.
  2. 2
    promise to do or accomplish wordnet
  3. 3
    To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.
  4. 4
    give surety or assume responsibility wordnet
  5. 5
    To make something certain.

    "The long sunny days guarantee a good crop."

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  1. 6
    make certain of wordnet
  2. 7
    stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Old French guarantie (perhaps via a later Spanish garante), from the verb guarantir (“to protect, assure, vouch for”), ultimately from Old Frankish *warjand, *warand (“a warrant”), or from guaranty. Doublet of guaranty and warranty.

Etymology 2

From Old French guarantie (perhaps via a later Spanish garante), from the verb guarantir (“to protect, assure, vouch for”), ultimately from Old Frankish *warjand, *warand (“a warrant”), or from guaranty. Doublet of guaranty and warranty.

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