Surety Definition

sho͝orĭ-tē
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noun
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The state of being sure; sureness; assurance.
Webster's New World
Something sure; certainty.
Webster's New World
Something that makes sure or gives assurance, as against loss, damage, or default; security; guarantee.
Webster's New World
A person who takes responsibility for another.
Webster's New World
One who accepts liability for another's debts, defaults of obligations, etc.
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Other Word Forms of Surety

Noun

Singular:
surety
Plural:
sureties

Origin of Surety

  • Middle English surte from Old French from Latin sēcūritās from sēcūrus sure secure

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Anglo-Norman seurté, from Latin securitas, securitatem.

    From Wiktionary

Surety Sentence Examples

  • In 1748, however, the company broke up, and Lessing, who had allowed himself to become surety for some of the actors' debts, was obliged to leave Leipzig too, in order to escape their creditors.

  • Personal surety appears as a complement of and substitute for collective responsibility.

  • Christ, as the sinner's Surety, has rendered perfect obedience, and blood.

  • Even tho most ca n't mortgage broker surety bond hear emergency.

  • For example, Dorset is linked to all those in Bond A who stand surety for him.

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Words Starting With

SSUSUR

Words Ending With

YTYETY

Unscrambles

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Words Starting With S and Ending With Y

Starts With S & Ends With YStarts With SU & Ends With YStarts With S & Ends With TY

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With Y