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surety Definition

sure·ty (s̸ho̵orə tē, s̸ho̵or)

noun pl. -·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

surety Related Forms
surety·ship′ noun
surety Synonyms

surety

n.

pledge, bail, forfeit; see guaranty 2.

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.

—Bible (Old Testament)

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