[ 'ʃʊərɪti , 'ʃʊəti ]
■ noun ( plural sureties )
1》 a person who takes responsibility for another's undertaking, e.g. the payment of a debt.
2》 money given as a guarantee that someone will do something.
3》 the state of being sure.
Phrases
of (or for ) a ~ archaic for certain.
stand ~ become a ~.
Derivatives
~ship noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. surte , from L. securitas (see security ).