SURETY


Meaning of SURETY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈʃuərətɪ ]

n. (pl. -ies) 1 a person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, e.g. to appear in court, or payment of a debt. 2 archaic a certainty. øof (or for) a surety archaic certainly. stand surety become a surety, go bail. øøsuretyship n. [ME f. OF surt÷, sêurt÷ f. L securitas -tatis SECURITY]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.