guarantor

American  

[gar-uhn-tawr, -ter] / ˈgær ənˌtɔr, -tər /

noun

1. a person, group, system, etc., that guarantees.

2. a person who makes or gives a guarantee, guaranty, warrant, etc.

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guarantor British  

/ ˌɡærənˈtɔː /

noun

1. a person who gives or is bound by a guarantee or guaranty; surety

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Other Word Forms

• preguarantor noun

Etymology

Origin of guarantor

First recorded in 1850–55; guarant(ee) + -or ²

Example Sentences

They must also provide two guarantors who own property in designated parts of the capital, Abuja, and surrender their travel documents to the court.

From BBC

Seoul has for decades trodden a fine line between China, its top trading partner, and the United States, its chief defence guarantor.

From Barron's

“There is uncertainty about the role of the United States as a guarantor of Europe’s security,” the report said.

From Salon

A December 2022 Hamas document includes the names and details of 55 such guarantors across 48 NGOs.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2020 Mr. Lammy stressed that jury trials were a bulwark against government abuse and a guarantor of justice, that they acted as “a filter for prejudice.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• backer
• underwriter