guarantee
a promise or assurance, especially one in writing, that something is of specified quality, content, benefit, etc., or that it will perform satisfactorily for a given length of time: a money-back guarantee.
an assurance that another’s obligation will be fulfilled, or something presented as such security; guaranty (defs. 1, 2).
something that assures a particular outcome or condition: Wealth is no guarantee of happiness.
a person who gives a guarantee or guaranty; guarantor.
a person to whom a guarantee is made.
to secure, as by giving or taking security: A credit card guarantees your reservation at the hotel.
to make oneself answerable for (something) on behalf of someone else who is primarily responsible: to guarantee the fulfillment of a contract.
to undertake to ensure for another, as rights or possessions: The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion.
to serve as a warrant or guaranty for.
to undertake to protect or indemnify: to guarantee a person against loss.
to undertake (to do something): I will guarantee to prove every word I stated.
to promise (usually followed by a clause as object): I guarantee that I'll be there.
Origin of guarantee
1Other words from guarantee
- non·guar·an·tee, noun
- pre·guar·an·tee, noun, verb (used with object), pre·guar·an·teed, pre·guar·an·tee·ing.
- qua·si-guar·an·teed, adjective
- re·guar·an·tee, noun, verb (used with object), re·guar·an·teed, re·guar·an·tee·ing.
- su·per·guar·an·tee, noun, verb, su·per·guar·an·teed, su·per·guar·an·tee·ing.
- un·guar·an·teed, adjective
Words that may be confused with guarantee
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British Dictionary definitions for guarantee
/ (ˌɡærənˈtiː) /
a formal assurance, esp in writing, that a product, service, etc, will meet certain standards or specifications
law a promise, esp a collateral agreement, to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another
a person, company, etc, to whom a guarantee is made
a person, company, etc, who gives a guarantee
a person who acts as a guarantor
something that makes a specified condition or outcome certain
a variant spelling of guaranty
(also tr) to take responsibility for (someone else's debts, obligations, etc)
to serve as a guarantee for
to secure or furnish security for: a small deposit will guarantee any dress
(usually foll by from or against) to undertake to protect or keep secure, as against injury, loss, etc
to ensure: good planning will guarantee success
(may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to promise or make certain
Origin of guarantee
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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