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surety

DEFINITIONS OF: surety

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n something clearly established

Type of:
certainty, foregone conclusion, sure thing
something that is certain

n a guarantee that an obligation will be met

Synonyms:
security
Type of:
guarantee, warrant, warrantee, warranty
a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

n property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation

Synonyms:
security
Types:
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deposit
money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
earnest
something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
recognisance, recognizance
(law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited
stock warrant, stock-purchase warrant, warrant
a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
arles, earnest money
money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
bail, bail bond, bond
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
perpetual warrant
a warrant with no expiration date
subscription warrant
a warrant that expires on a stipulated date
Type of:
transferred possession, transferred property
a possession whose ownership changes or lapses

n one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another

Synonyms:
guarantor, warranter, warrantor
Type of:
patron, sponsor, supporter
someone who supports or champions something

n a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

Synonyms:
hostage
Type of:
captive, prisoner
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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