warrantor

[ wawr-uhn-tawr, -ter, wor- ]

noun

1. a person who warrants or makes a warranty.

warrantor

/ ˈwɒrənˌtɔː /

noun

1. an individual or company that provides a warranty

Word History and Origins

Origin of warrantor¹

First recorded in 1675–85; warrant + -or ²

Example Sentences

And that every man know his warrantor for men and for horses and for oxen.

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The scope of the ancient obligation was not extended without the warrantor's assent.

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Only those who were privy in estate with the person to whom the warranty was originally given, could vouch the original warrantor.

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A disseisor was no more bound by the confidence reposed in his disseisee, than he was entitled to vouch his disseisee's warrantor.

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Now, the seller had better beware of what he says, for he may find himself liable as a warrantor.

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