transcription, транскрипция: [ əʃʊərəns ]
( assurances)
1.
If you give someone an assurance that something is true or will happen, you say that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, in order to make them feel less worried.
He would like an assurance that other forces will not move into the territory that his forces vacate...
He will have been pleased by Marshal Yazov’s assurance of the armed forces’ loyalty.
= guarantee
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2.
If you do something with assurance , you do it with a feeling of confidence and certainty.
Masur led the orchestra with assurance...
The EU is now acquiring greater assurance and authority.
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3.
Assurance is insurance that provides cover in the event of death. ( BRIT )
...endowment assurance.
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see also life assurance