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warranty

[ noun wawr-uhn-tee, wor-; verb wawr-uhn-tee, wor- ]

noun

, plural war·ran·ties.
  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 cov·e·nant of war·ran·ty. 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. Compare quitclaim deed, warranty deed.
    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.


verb (used with object)

, war·ran·tied, war·ran·ty·ing.
  1. to provide a manufacturer's or dealer's warranty for:

    The automaker warranties its new cars against exterior rust.

warranty

/ 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


warranty

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of warranty1

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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of warranty1

C14: from Anglo-French warantie, from warantir to warrant, variant of Old French guarantir; see warrant
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Example Sentences

Nintendo says there will be a way to repair the karts, but offered no specifics on warranty.

Sometimes people get home insurance confused with home warranties.

While we'd prefer it have the safety of a USB-IF certification, it comes with an 18-month warranty, and other outlets have rated it highly.

Assuming 75,000 people submit a claim and they show, on average, one proof of purchase, one record of warranty repair or replacement, or both, each will receive about $80 apiece.

From Fortune

Canoo is also notable for its planned subscription model, which it describes as month-to-month and “commitment-free,” while including maintenance, warranty, and charging.

From Fortune

“If agencies had to warranty that children are in good health, agencies would shut down,” said adoption attorney Irene Steffas.

Unfortunately, virtuous parenting is no warranty against corrupt children.

Imagine a bill that ordered every citizen to buy the extended warranty on all their appliances?

After several years in the job, perhaps the feng shui warranty has already run out.

B could compel him to do so, and the expense must be borne by A because his deed of warranty required him to give a clear title.

The fourth covenant is for the quiet enjoyment of the land, which is the most general form of warranty.

Suppose A sells a piece of land by warranty deed to B, who makes the unwelcome discovery that a mortgage is existing thereon.

It contains no warrants to do anything and therefore differs from a deed of warranty.

When this is done a misrepresentation constitutes a breach of warranty and the contract becomes void.

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