surety
surety
Definition
sure·ty (s̸ho̵or′ə tē, s̸ho̵or′tē)
noun pl. -·ties
- the state of being sure; sureness; assurance
- something sure; certainty
- something that makes sure or gives assurance, as against loss, damage, or default; security; guarantee
- a person who takes responsibility for another
- Law one who accepts liability for another's debts, defaults of obligations, etc.
Etymology: ME seurte < OFr < L securitas < securus, sure, secure
sur′ety·ship′ noun
surety
Synonyms
surety
Law Definition
n
The person immediately
responsible for the debt of another, in the event that the principal fails to
meet his responsibility.
surety
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- stand: For example, Dorset is linked to all those in Bond A who stand surety for him.
- find: Each wait had to find a surety for the return of " collar.
- give: Henry Prentice for refusing to give sureties to keep the peace to all especially to his wife Hannah of Melford.
- provide: At the discretion of Philip Hodges the tenant may be asked to provide a surety for the rent.
- have: It is preferable to have two sureties per person.
- require: The same five were liberated the next day, having found the caution or surety required by the sheriff.
Adjective modifier
- sufficient: They will be lett by auction to the best bidder on producing sufficient sureties for payment of monies.
- added: It is worth buying top-of-the-range, for the added surety that this provides. [ ] Finger gloves 2 pair synthetic contact gloves.
- social: In so doing they established identities and social surety.
Modifies a noun
- bond: Even tho most can't mortgage broker surety bond hear emergency.
- guarantee: Builders operating under contract may apply for the Small Business Administration's guaranty program for lines of credit and surety bond guarantees.
- company: One particular area of expertise is advice to surety companies on performance bonds, particularly in PFI projects.
- agreement: You may require a surety agreement from the relative willing to stand as guarantor - point this out to them.
- deposit: Guests should generally expect to have to lodge a surety deposit of £ 200 on arrival.
Noun used with modifier
- bail: The Asylum & Immigration Tribunal released him on bail surety of a good Samaritan to live at my place.
Preposition: in
- sum: That Thomas Duffield Esq and George Long be accepted as Sureties in the sum of one hundred pounds for George Long as Relieving Officer.
Preposition: of
- supply: Secondly is the surety of that supply: ' My God shall supply all your need ' .
Preposition: for
- peace: We shall straightway return all hostages and charters which were delivered to us by Englishmen as a surety for peace or faithful service.
- payment: They will be lett by auction to the best bidder on producing sufficient sureties for payment of monies.
- reservation: This will be charged to the debit or credit card provided as surety for the reservation at the time of booking.
surety Quotes
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
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