warranty

American  

[wawr-uhn-tee, wor-, wawr-uhn-tee, wor-] / ˈwɔr ən ti, ˈwɒr-, ˌwɔr ənˈti, ˌwɒr- /

noun

plural

warranties

1. an act or an instance of warranting; assurance; authorization; warrant.

2. Law.

   1. a stipulation, explicit or implied, in assurance of some particular in connection with a contract, as of sale.

      an express warranty of the quality of goods.

   2. Also called covenant of warranty.  a covenant in a deed to land by which the party conveying assures the grantee that they will enjoy the premises free from interference by any person claiming under a superior title.

   3. (in the law of insurance) a statement or promise, made by the party insured, and included as an essential part of the contract, falsity or nonfulfillment of which renders the policy void.

   4. a judicial document, as a warrant or writ.

3. a written guarantee given to the purchaser of a new appliance, automobile, or other item by the manufacturer or dealer, usually specifying that the manufacturer will make any repairs or replace defective parts free of charge for a stated period of time.

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verb (used with object)

warrantied, warrantying

1. to provide a manufacturer's or dealer's warranty for.

   The automaker warranties its new cars against exterior rust.

warranty British  

/ ˈwɒrəntɪ /

noun

1. property law a covenant, express or implied, by which the vendor of real property vouches for the security of the title conveyed

2. contract law an express or implied term in a contract, such as an undertaking that goods contracted to be sold shall meet specified requirements as to quality, etc

   an extended warranty

3. insurance law an undertaking by the party insured that the facts given regarding the risk are as stated

4. the act of warranting

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warranty Cultural  

1. A guarantee of the quality of a product or service made by the seller to the buyer.

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Etymology

Origin of warranty

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English waranti(e), warraunte, from Anglo-French, Old French war(r)antie, variant of Old French guarantie ); warrant, -y ³

Example Sentences

I like the company’s products because they come with a three-year warranty and data rescue services.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company said it expects an uptick in profit in 2026 due to fading tariff impacts as well as “material and warranty cost reduction.”

From Barron's

The company has made “significant progress in the areas of the business we can control, lowering material and warranty costs and making real progress on quality,” CEO Jim Farley said in a statement.

From MarketWatch

He simply buys a vacuum that comes with a two-week warranty and, to his annoyance, also includes a ghost that wakes him up in the middle of the night.

From Los Angeles Times

Major repairs are typically covered under the manufacturer’s warranty, but regular maintenance is often required to avoid extra fees and/or penalties.

From MarketWatch

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