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surety

 

[ ˈʃʊrɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

The state of being sure or certain of something; confidence. A formal engagement or promise, a pledge, a bond.

Synonyms

assurance, certainty, guarantee

Examples of usage

  • He provided surety for the accused person's bail.
  • The surety of her smile reassured him.
Context #2 | Noun

finance

A person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, for example, their appearing in court or the payment of a debt.

Synonyms

bond, cosigner, guarantor

Examples of usage

  • The bank required a surety before granting the loan.
  • He acted as a surety for his friend's business dealings.

Translations

Translations of the word "surety" in other languages:

🇵🇹 caução

🇮🇳 गारंटी

🇩🇪 Bürgschaft

🇮🇩 jaminan

🇺🇦 застава

🇵🇱 kaucja

🇯🇵 保証

🇫🇷 caution

🇪🇸 fianza

🇹🇷 kefalet

🇰🇷 보증

🇸🇦 ضمان

🇨🇿 kauce

🇸🇰 kaucia

🇨🇳 担保

🇸🇮 kavcija

🇮🇸 trygging

🇰🇿 кепілдік

🇬🇪 უზრუნველყოფა

🇦🇿 zəmanət

🇲🇽 fianza

Etymology

The word 'surety' originated from Middle English 'seurte' and Old French 'seurte', both of which meant a guarantee or pledge. The concept of surety has been prevalent in legal and financial contexts for centuries, with its roots in the idea of providing assurance or security for an obligation. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various forms of guarantees and pledges in different fields.

See also: assure, ensure, insure, surely, sureness, unsure.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,333 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.