guarantee
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 another’s obligation will be fulfilled, or something presented as such security; guaranty (defs. 1, 2).
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.
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.
Origin of guarantee
1Other words from guarantee
- non·guar·an·tee, noun
- pre·guar·an·tee, noun, verb (used with object), pre·guar·an·teed, pre·guar·an·tee·ing.
- qua·si-guar·an·teed, adjective
- re·guar·an·tee, noun, verb (used with object), re·guar·an·teed, re·guar·an·tee·ing.
- su·per·guar·an·tee, noun, verb, su·per·guar·an·teed, su·per·guar·an·tee·ing.
- un·guar·an·teed, adjective
Words that may be confused with guarantee
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How to use guarantee in a sentence
In fact, it was a renewable-energy loan guarantee program included in that stimulus bill that financed the high-profile “failure” of Solyndra.
There’s no guarantee moderates will get on board, but there’s a plethora of ideas for making the American economy and people’s financial lives better.
Exclusive: Rashida Tlaib and AOC have a proposal for a fairer financial system — public banking | Emily Stewart | October 30, 2020 | VoxPowell testified that the Main Street program was seeing little demand for loans under $1 million, and that even smaller loans often require borrowers to put up some sort of personal guarantee to make the loan.
Federal Reserve widens terms of Main Street lending program amid a murky timeline on stimulus | Rachel Siegel | October 30, 2020 | Washington PostIn fact, it’s more of a spider’s web, and there’s no guarantee our young heroes will escape alive.
‘The Cold Millions,’ Jess Walter’s celebration of forgotten heroes, is one of the most captivating novels of the year | Ron Charles | October 29, 2020 | Washington PostThat said, it should be noted that the interim job is in no way a guarantee of scoring a permanent seat in the corner office, so while we don’t get to add a fresh hash mark to the tally, her achievement is progress nonetheless.
The pandemic is creating an ambition gap among working women | kristenlbellstrom | October 28, 2020 | Fortune
Increasingly, as these industries develop, on-site solar and wind is a way of guaranteeing a lower price for electricity.
Building such capacity into our public urban “furniture” is one smart of way guaranteeing access.
In a familiar story, the U.S. has no law guaranteeing any paid maternity leave and is the only industrialized nation to do so.
For instance, this year both New York and New Jersey enacted laws guaranteeing paid sick leave to small-business employees.
Lack of the required $600 in cash guaranteeing financial support.
Russia Tells ‘Tourists’ How to Go Fight in Ukraine | Oleg Shynkarenko | April 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOf the royal edicts guaranteeing the Protestants, the last author remarks that "ils firent plus de bruit que de fruit."
History of the Rise of the Huguenots | Henry BairdThe editor himself is only to get a hundred pounds a year for the present, and I am guaranteeing another hundred for you.
Hyacinth | George A. BirminghamThe act (formula) which instituted them was a sort of treaty guaranteeing their franchise.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2 | Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.The hostage is of the nature of a forfeit, guaranteeing in advance the fulfilment of the obligation.
Elements of Folk Psychology | Wilhelm WundtBills guaranteeing the Indians their lands, justice, and personal freedom continued to pass.
Virginia Under Charles I And Cromwell, 1625-1660 | Wilcomb E. Washburn
British Dictionary definitions for guarantee
/ (ˌɡærənˈtiː) /
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
(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
(usually foll by from or against) 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
Origin of guarantee
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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