GUARANTY Definition & Meaning

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guaranty

[gar-uhn-tee]

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noun

plural

guaranties

a warrant, pledge, or formal assurance given as security that another's debt or obligation will be fulfilled.
something that is taken or presented as security.
the act of giving security.
a person who acts as a guarantor.

verb (used with object)

guarantied, guarantying

guarantee.

guaranty

/ ˈɡæ��ə�Գ�ɪ /

noun

a pledge of responsibility for fulfilling another person's obligations in case of that person's default
a thing given or taken as security for a guaranty
the act of providing security
a person who acts as a guarantor

verb

a variant of guarantee

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

nonguaranty noun
reguaranty noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of guaranty¹

From the Anglo-French word guarantie, dating back to 1585–95. See warrant, -y ³

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of guaranty¹

C16: from Old French garantie, variant of warantie, of Germanic origin; see _warranty

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If the company went bankrupt, you’ll need to consult the guaranty association in the state where your mother lived.

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“We aren’t talking about things that are privileges, we are talking about constitutionally guarantied freedoms,” said Rhodes.

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Your state’s guaranty association protects your annuity up to certain limits if your insurer fails.

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"Just want to keep you in the loop – no guaranty that these will get signed and funded, but we remain hopeful," John Haley, a lawyer for Trump Media, wrote in a December 2021 email.

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If that fails, annuity holders will receive coverage through their state’s guaranty association, up to certain limits.

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guarantor Guarapuava

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