guarantee

guarantee has 11 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 9.

Definitions

• n.. 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.
• n.. One who binds himself to see an undertaking of another performed; a guarantor.
• n.. The person to whom a guaranty is made; -- the correlative of guarantor.
• 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.
• n.. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
• n.. an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true; "there is no guarantee that they are not lying"
• n.. a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
• v.. promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners"
• v.. give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products"
• v.. make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
• v.. stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"