surety
noun
security against loss or damage or for the fulfillment of an obligation, the payment of a debt, etc.; a pledge, guaranty, or bond.
sureties
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pluralof surety.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But there are no sureties in this race.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2024
"They are to provide sureties, who will submit their particulars to the court. So, the 69 suspects have been granted bail and I am processing their paperwork," Ohimor said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 19, 2023
The identities of the sureties had been a mystery since May, when Mr. Santos pleaded not guilty to a 13-count indictment.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
Requesting £1,000 cash sureties as part of the release terms, Mr Justice Rooney confirmed they are to be prohibited from entering any Tesco stores in the UK.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2023
“Would you like to know who his sureties are?”
From An Oregon Girl A Tale of American Life in the New West by Alfred Ernest Rice
