guaranty
Americannoun
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a warrant, pledge, or formal assurance given as security that another's debt or obligation will be fulfilled.
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something that is taken or presented as security.
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the act of giving security.
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a person who acts as a guarantor.
verb (used with object)
noun
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a pledge of responsibility for fulfilling another person's obligations in case of that person's default
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a thing given or taken as security for a guaranty
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the act of providing security
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a person who acts as a guarantor
verb
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Etymology
Origin of guaranty
From the Anglo-French word guarantie, dating back to 1585–95. See warrant, -y 3
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In the worst-case scenario, when an insurer collapses, a guaranty fund supported by other insurers in its state helps pay claims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 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
State guaranty associations protect policyholders when an insurer defaults or becomes insolvent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2024
The guaranty association imposed a $600 million assessment in 2022 that will cost $875 million to repay, with interest.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 2, 2023
The solid foundations of all liberty rest upon individual character, and individual character is the only sure guaranty for social security and national progress.
From Increasing Personal Efficiency by Conwell, Russell H.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy told a news conference on Monday that Kyiv is in talks with countries like Turkey and the U.K. about security guaranties for Ukrainian ships.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 7, 2022
Zelenskyy said Ukraine is in talks with countries like Turkey and the U.K. about security guaranties for Ukrainian ships carrying much needed grain for export.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2022
Also, privately sponsored infrastructure projects that face challenges in raising capital and may not be eligible for a strictly limited tax credit could be incentivized by loan guaranties issued by a government-sponsored infrastructure bank.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2017
The Harrisburg Authority put guaranties on its swap payments.
From Reuters ● May 12, 2010
When we first read over the numerous guaranties of the Constitution protecting the American people in their rights, we sometimes wonder why certain provisions were inserted in the Constitution.
From The Short Constitution by Russell, William F.
“We aren’t talking about things that are privileges, we are talking about constitutionally guarantied freedoms,” said Rhodes.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
"He should be very unwilling that such laws as exist in Rhode Island should be guarantied."
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2021
Before them for debate that day was proposed constitutional language: "That a republican constitution and its existing laws ought to be guarantied to each state by the United States."
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2021
My Lords, the maintenance of these women had been guarantied by the Company; but it was doubly guarantied under the great seal of humanity.
From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 12 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund
The triple league guarantied the remaining provinces to Spain; and the emperor and other powers of Germany, whose interest seemed to be intimately concerned, were invited to enter into the same confederacy.
From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part F. From Charles II. to James II. by Hume, David
State the effect of the different modes of guarantying notes.
From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Young, Andrew W.
But it is provided that the Commissioner shall not in any manner prevent others from examining and guarantying the originality of any invention for which a patent may be desired.
From Scientific American magazine Vol 2. No. 3 Oct 10 1846 The Advocate of Industry and Journal of Scientific, Mechanical and Other Improvements by Porter, Rufus
Provisions guarantying these rights have been incorporated into our national constitution, and the constitutions of the several states.
From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Young, Andrew W.
Since the time of his mission, the governments of France, England, Holland, and Russia have secured treaties guarantying important privileges.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 32, June, 1860 by Various
But the kind of liability incurred, whether that of indorser, original promisor, or surety, by indorsing a note or guarantying payment, is not the same in all the states.
From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Young, Andrew W.
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