sureties

Variant of surety

surety definition

sure·ty (s̸ho̵or′ə tē, s̸ho̵or′tē)

noun pl. sureties -·ties

  1. the state of being sure; sureness; assurance
  2. something sure; certainty
  3. something that makes sure or gives assurance, as against loss, damage, or default; security; guarantee
    1. a person who takes responsibility for another
    2. Law one who accepts liability for another's debts, defaults of obligations, etc.

Etymology: ME seurte < OFr < L securitas < securus, sure, secure

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