Guarantor: meaning, definitions and examples

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guarantor

 

[ หˆษกษ›rษ™ntษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial security

A person or organization that agrees to be responsible for someone else's debt or performance of an obligation if that person or organization fails to meet their obligation.

Synonyms

cosigner, surety, underwriter

Examples of usage

  • He agreed to be the guarantor for the loan.
  • The bank required a guarantor for the mortgage.
  • The guarantor's signature was needed for the contract.
  • She acted as a guarantor for her friend's lease.
  • The guarantor is legally bound to fulfill the obligations if the borrower defaults.

Translations

Translations of the word "guarantor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fiador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคพเคฐเค‚เคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bรผrge

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjamin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ัƒั‡ะธั‚ะตะปัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porฤ™czyciel

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟ่จผไบบ (ใปใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใซใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท garant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fiador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kefil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด์ฆ์ธ (bojeungin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุงู…ู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ruฤitel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ruฤiteฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹…ไฟไบบ (dฤnbวŽo rรฉn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ porok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกbyrgรฐarmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะฟั–ะปะณะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒฃแƒ แƒ•แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zamin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fiador

Etymology

The word 'guarantor' originated from the Old French word 'garant,' which means 'warrantor' or 'one who assures.' The concept of a guarantor has been present in various forms throughout history, where individuals or entities would provide security or assurance for the fulfillment of obligations. In modern finance, a guarantor plays a crucial role in providing financial security for loans, leases, and other agreements.

See also: guarantee, unguaranteed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,290, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.