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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

GUARANTEE', n. A warrantor. [See Guaranty,the noun.]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications [syn: guarantee, warrant, warrantee, warranty]
2: an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true; "there is no guarantee that they are not lying"
3: a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults [syn: guarantee, guaranty] v
1: give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products" [syn: guarantee, vouch]
2: make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!" [syn: guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure]
3: promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners" [syn: undertake, guarantee]
4: stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information" [syn: guarantee, warrant]

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: probably alteration of ¹guaranty Date: 1680 1. guarantor 2. guaranty 1 3. an assurance for the fulfillment of a condition: as a. an agreement by which one person undertakes to secure another in the possession or enjoyment of something b. an assurance of the quality of or of the length of use to be expected from a product offered for sale often with a promise of reimbursement 4. guaranty 4 II. transitive verb (-teed; -teeing) Date: 1731 1. to undertake to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of <guarantee a loan> 2. to engage for the existence, permanence, or nature of ; undertake to do or secure <guarantee the winning of three tricks> 3. to give security to <guaranteed her against loss> 4. to assert confidently <I guarantee you'll like it>

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. & v. --n. 1 a a formal promise or assurance, esp. that an obligation will be fulfilled or that something is of a specified quality and durability. b a document giving such an undertaking. 2 = GUARANTY. 3 a person making a guaranty or giving a security. --v.tr. (guarantees, guaranteed) 1 a give or serve as a guarantee for; answer for the due fulfilment of (a contract etc.) or the genuineness of (an article). b assure the permanence etc. of. c provide with a guarantee. 2 (foll. by that + clause, or to + infin.) give a promise or assurance. 3 a (foll. by to) secure the possession of (a thing) for a person. b make (a person) secure against a risk or in possession of a thing. Phrases and idioms: guarantee fund a sum pledged as a contingent indemnity for loss. Etymology: earlier garante, perh. f. Sp. garante = F garant WARRANT: later infl. by F garantie guaranty

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Guarantee Guar`an*tee", n.; pl. Guarantees. [For guaranty, prob. influenced by words like assignee, lessee, etc. See Guaranty, and cf. Warrantee.] 1. In law and common usage: A promise to answer for the payment of some debt, or the performance of some duty, in case of the failure of another person, who is, in the first instance, liable to such payment or performance; an engagement which secures or insures another against a contingency; a warranty; a security. Same as Guaranty. His interest seemed to be a guarantee for his zeal. --Macaulay. 2. One who binds himself to see an undertaking of another performed; a guarantor. --South. Note: Guarantor is the correct form in this sense. 3. (Law) The person to whom a guaranty is made; -- the correlative of guarantor. Syn: Guarantee, Warranty. Usage: A guarantee is an engagement that a certain act will be done or not done in future. A warranty is an engagement as to the qualities or title of a thing at the time of the engagement.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Guarantee Guar"an*tee`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. guaranteed; p, pr. & vb. n. Guaranteeing.] [From Guarantee, n.] In law and common usage: to undertake or engage for the payment of (a debt) or the performance of (a duty) by another person; to undertake to secure (a possession, right, claim, etc.) to another against a specified contingency, or at all avents; to give a guarantee concerning; to engage, assure, or secure as a thing that may be depended on; to warrant; as, to guarantee the execution of a treaty. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a republican form of government. --Constitution of the U. S.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(guarantees, guaranteeing, guaranteed) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. If one thing guarantees another, the first is certain to cause the second thing to happen. Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth. ...a man whose fame guarantees that his calls will nearly always be returned. VERB: V n, V that, also V n n 2. Something that is a guarantee of something else makes it certain that it will happen or that it is true. A famous old name on a firm is not necessarily a guarantee of quality... There is still no guarantee that a formula could be found. N-COUNT: oft N of n, N that 3. If you guarantee something, you promise that it will definitely happen, or that you will do or provide it for someone. Most states guarantee the right to free and adequate education... All students are guaranteed campus accommodation for their first year... We guarantee that you will find a community with which to socialise... We guarantee to refund your money if you are not delighted with your purchase. ...a guaranteed income of £3.6 million. VERB: V n, be V-ed n, V that, V to-inf, V-ed, also V n n, V n that • Guarantee is also a noun. The Editor can give no guarantee that they will fulfil their obligations... California's state Constitution includes a guarantee of privacy. N-COUNT: oft N that, N of n 4. A guarantee is a written promise by a company to replace or repair a product free of charge if it has any faults within a particular time. Whatever a guarantee says, when something goes wrong, you can still claim your rights from the shop... It was still under guarantee. N-COUNT: also under N 5. If a company guarantees its product or work, they provide a guarantee for it. Some builders guarantee their work... All Dreamland's electric blankets are guaranteed for three years. VERB: V n, V n 6. A guarantee is money or something valuable which you give to someone to show that you will do what you have promised. Males between 18 and 20 had to leave a deposit as a guarantee of returning to do their military service. N-COUNT: usu N of n/-ing

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. n. [Written preferably Guaranty.] surety, security, warrant, assurance. II. v. a. (Law.) Warrant, insure, guaranty, become surety for, be responsible for, answer for.

Moby Thesaurus

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