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guarantee Definition

guar·an·tee (gar′ən tē′, gar′ən tē′)

noun

  1. guaranty ( & )
  2. a pledge or assurance; specif.,
    1. a pledge that something is as represented and will be replaced if it does not meet specifications
    2. a positive assurance that something will be done in the manner specified
  3. a guarantor
  4. a person who receives a guaranty
  5. a sign or portent the clouds were a guarantee of rain

Etymology: altered < guaranty, after words ending in -ee

transitive verb -·teed′, -·tee′·ing

  1. to give a guarantee or guaranty for to guarantee a product
  2. to state with confidence; promise to guarantee that a thing will be done

guarantee Synonyms

guarantee

v.

  1. To certify

    attest, testify, aver, vouch for, declare, assure, ensure, answer for, be responsible for, stand behind, become surety for, evince, evidence, endorse, secure, make sure, make certain, warrant, insure, witness, prove, reassure, support, affirm, confirm.

  2. To give security

    pledge, give bond, go bail, wager, stake, give a guarantee, stand good for, mortgage, pawn, back, sign for.

  3. To promise

    swear, assure, insure, cross one's heart*; see promise 1.

guarantee Finance Definition

A legal responsibility to pay a bill or fulfill a contract in the event that the company or person who has promised to make the payment defaults. If the guarantor is a corporation, the guarantee is a contingent liability that isn’t recognized on the company’s balance sheet until it appears that it will become an actual liability.

guarantee Law Definition

n

v

  1. A commitment by a third party to make good in the event of a default by a party to a contract, by paying the money or providing the performance due from the defaulting party.
  2. To promise to make good in the event of a default by a party to a contract by paying the money or providing the performance due from the defaulting party.

guarantee Usage Examples

Object

  • accuracy: This service cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information it presents.
  • satisfaction: You are guaranteed satisfaction, of which we are totally reliant on for the success of our business.
  • availability: The permit is a license to hunt and does not guarantee the availability of a parking space.
  • consistency: Check your system documentation beforehand and consider whether performance is really so important compared to guaranteeing meta-data consistency.
  • freedom: The state's role is to guarantee the freedom of belief and of expression.

Preposition: against

defect: All products bought from our Website are guaranteed against defects in manufacturing or materials used for 12 months from the date of purchase.

Converse of subject

limit: Jigsaw Co-operative Limited is a company limited by guarantee with all assets held in common.

Adjective modifier

  • money-back: Free delivery over £ 15, secure payment and money-back guarantee.
  • 30-day: Every order comes also with our 30-day Money-Back Guarantee.
  • unconditional: Because Otter stand behind what they believe, they offer an unconditional lifetime guarantee.
  • no-quibble: We offer a 21 day no-quibble money back guarantee.
  • cannot: Please note we cannot guarantee to include any information you send.
  • insurance-backed: The basic requirement from FENSA is that the insurance-backed guarantee is offered. [ Top ] How will the scheme work?

Noun used with modifier

  • cannot: We cannot guarantee that there will be a trolley on the train from Carlisle or from Leeds to Skipton.
  • check: For payment by check for over your card's check guarantee limit we will make a short phone call to obtain authorisation.
  • lifetime: Also insist that the fans are expensive bearing fans with a 50000 hour or lifetime guarantee.
  • moneyback: Equestrian Bitless Bridle Dr. Cook Bitless Bridles: 30-day moneyback guarantee.
  • satisfaction: No waiting period, no Deductibles, no claim forms, 100 % satisfaction guarantee.

Infinitive complement

brighten: Guaranteed to brighten up any room this side of the Atlantic.

Preposition: of

anonymity: Each respondent was given guarantees of anonymity and confidentiality.