guaranty

American  

[gar-uhn-tee] / ˈgær ənˌti /

noun

guaranties plural

1. a warrant, pledge, or formal assurance given as security that another's debt or obligation will be fulfilled.

2. something that is taken or presented as security.

3. the act of giving security.

4. a person who acts as a guarantor.

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verb (used with object)

guarantied, guarantying

1. guarantee.

guaranty British  

/ ˈɡærəntɪ /

noun

1. a pledge of responsibility for fulfilling another person's obligations in case of that person's default

2. a thing given or taken as security for a guaranty

3. the act of providing security

4. a person who acts as a guarantor

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verb

1. a variant of guarantee

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonguaranty
  noun
• reguaranty
  noun

Inflected Forms

noun

• guaranties
  plural

Etymology

Origin of guaranty

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

Example Sentences

Most policyholders finally recovered their money in 2025, through repayments from state guaranty associations following the North Carolina insurers’ liquidation, and in a distribution from the court-supervised sale of one of Lindberg’s companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The insurers are heavily regulated at the state level, and policyholders are protected by state guaranty funds up to a certain level that varies by state, but which is usually $300,000 or more.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024

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

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023

Hence, as a rule, in addition to that wages-guaranty, the guaranty of the right to labor is also required.

From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Roscher, Wilhelm