Warranty Definition
wôrən-tē, wŏr-
warrantied, warranties, warrantying
noun
warranties
Official authorization or sanction.
Webster's New World
A representation, especially in writing, made by a seller or company to a purchaser of a product or service that a refund, repair, or replacement will be made if the product or service proves defective or unsatisfactory, especially within a given time period.
American Heritage
An assurance by the seller of property that the goods or property are as represented or will be as promised.
American Heritage
The insured's guarantee that the facts are as stated in reference to an insurance risk or that specified conditions will be fulfilled to keep the contract effective.
American Heritage
A guarantee.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
To give a warranty for; warrant.
Webster's New World
Origin of Warranty
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Middle English warantie from Old North French from feminine past participle of warantir to guarantee from warant warrant wer-4 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Anglo-Norman warantie, Old Northern French variant of Old French guarantie (Modern French garantie). More at warrant, guarantee and guaranty.
From Wiktionary
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