guarantee

[ gar-uh n-tee ]

/ ˌgær ənˈti /

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noun

a promise or assurance, especially one in writing, that something is of specified quality, content, benefit, etc., or that it will perform satisfactorily for a given length of time: a money-back guarantee.

an assurance that another’s obligation will be fulfilled, or something presented as such security; guaranty(defs 1, 2).

something that assures a particular outcome or condition: Wealth is no guarantee of happiness.

a person who gives a guarantee or guaranty; guarantor.

a person to whom a guarantee is made.

verb (used with object), guar·an·teed, guar·an·tee·ing.

to secure, as by giving or taking security: A credit card guarantees your reservation at the hotel.

to make oneself answerable for (something) on behalf of someone else who is primarily responsible: to guarantee the fulfillment of a contract.

to undertake to ensure for another, as rights or possessions: The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion.

to serve as a warrant or guaranty for.

to undertake to protect or indemnify: to guarantee a person against loss.

to undertake (to do something): I will guarantee to prove every word I stated.

to promise (usually followed by a clause as object): I guarantee that I'll be there.

Origin of guarantee

First recorded in 1670–80; alteration of guaranty

OTHER WORDS FROM guarantee

non·guar·an·tee, noun pre·guar·an·tee, noun, verb (used with object), pre·guar·an·teed, pre·guar·an·tee·ing. qua·si-guar·an·teed, adjective re·guar·an·tee, noun, verb (used with object), re·guar·an·teed, re·guar·an·tee·ing.

su·per·guar·an·tee, noun, verb, su·per·guar·an·teed, su·per·guar·an·tee·ing. un·guar·an·teed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for guaranteed

guarantee

/ (ˌɡærənˈtiː) /

noun

a formal assurance, esp in writing, that a product, service, etc, will meet certain standards or specifications

law a promise, esp a collateral agreement, to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another

a person, company, etc, to whom a guarantee is made
a person, company, etc, who gives a guarantee

a person who acts as a guarantor

something that makes a specified condition or outcome certain

a variant spelling of guaranty

verb -tees, -teeing or -teed (mainly tr)

(also tr) to take responsibility for (someone else's debts, obligations, etc)

to serve as a guarantee for

to secure or furnish security for a small deposit will guarantee any dress

(usually foll by from or against) to undertake to protect or keep secure, as against injury, loss, etc

to ensure good planning will guarantee success

(may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to promise or make certain

Word Origin for guarantee

C17: perhaps from Spanish garante or French garant, of Germanic origin; compare warrant

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verb (used with object), guar·an·teed, guar·an·tee·ing.

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noun

verb -tees, -teeing or -teed (mainly tr)

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verb (used with object), guar·an·teed, guar·an·tee·ing.

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noun

verb -tees, -teeing or -teed (mainly tr)

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