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Guarantee
Definitions
- 1 Anything that assures a certain outcome.
"Can you give me a guarantee that he will be fit for the match?"
- 2 a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications wordnet
- 3 A legal assurance of something, e.g. a security for the fulfillment of an obligation.
- 4 an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true wordnet
- 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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- 6 a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults wordnet
- 7 The person to whom a guarantee is made.
- 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"
- 1 To give an assurance that something will be done right.
- 2 promise to do or accomplish wordnet
- 3 To assume or take responsibility for a debt or other obligation.
- 4 give surety or assume responsibility wordnet
- 5 To make something certain.
"The long sunny days guarantee a good crop."
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- 6 make certain of wordnet
- 7 stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of wordnet
Etymology
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.
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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