Advertisement
Advertisement
guarantee
[gar-uhn-tee]
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 anotherās obligation will be fulfilled, or something presented as such security; guaranty.
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)
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.
guarantee
/ ĖɔƦ°łÉ²ŌĖ³Ł¾±Ė /
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
(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
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
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- nonguarantee noun
- preguarantee noun
- quasi-guaranteed adjective
- reguarantee noun
- superguarantee noun
- unguaranteed adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of guarantee1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of guarantee1
Example Sentences
They wanted something guaranteed and they were willing to pay more taxes, particularly a consumption tax they thought could be raised to finance the pension system.
It also says it told them that rental income was not guaranteed and that six weeks was a short time to generate consistent bookings.
The suit contends PAMAās leases attempt to invalidate rights guaranteed under law, including the opportunity to sue and make repairs the landlord neglected and deduct these costs from the rent.
They receive as much as $20,000 guaranteed for one-night stands, plus a percentage of profits.
The government has also guaranteed how much social landlords will receive in rents over the next 10 years, meaning housing associations can plan how much they have to invest in building.
Advertisement
Related 51³Ō¹Ļs
When To Use
A guarantee is a promise or assurance, especially one that is written or legally binding, that something is of a stated quality or will perform as stated, such as a guarantee that a car you purchase will operate correctly.A guarantee is also an assurance of a particular outcome or condition, as in Weather predictions are not guarantees. Weather often changes quickly.To guarantee something is to secure something, as a ticket guarantees entry to a movie showing.As well, to guarantee is to promise to do something, usually by signing a legally binding agreement, as in The company guaranteed me a job when I signed the contract.Example: I guarantee you will love your purchase and will give you a full refund if you donāt.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse