suretyship

American  

[shoor-i-tee-ship, shoor-tee-, shur-i-tee-, shur-tee-] / ˈʃʊər ɪ tiˌʃɪp, ˈʃʊər ti-, ˈʃɜr ɪ ti-, ˈʃɜr ti- /

noun

Law.

1. the relationship between the surety, the principal debtor, and the creditor.

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Etymology

Origin of suretyship

First recorded in 1525–35; surety + -ship

Example Sentences

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suretyship

But even then there was for her no suretyship of motherhood, or training, or control.

From Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence The Best Speeches Delivered by the Negro from the days of Slavery to the Present Time by Dunbar-Nelson, Alice Moore

These were the warranties accompanying a sale and suretyship which was referred to at the beginning of the Lecture.

From The Common Law by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

C. Not so, when man is undone by suretyship.

From Notes and Queries, Number 23, April 6, 1850 by Various

He standeth there in the second part of his suretyship to bring me safe thither, and to present me in a glorious manner, "not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing."

From The Riches of Bunyan Selected from His Works by Bunyan, John

This mutual liability or suretyship was the pivot of all Alfred's administrative reform, and wrought a remarkable change in the kingdom, so that merchants and travellers could go about without armed guards.

From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08 Great Rulers by Lord, John