sur ‧ e ‧ ty /ˈʃɔːrəti, ˈʃɔːrɪti $ ˈʃʊr-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural sureties ) [uncountable and countable] law
1 . someone who will pay a debt, appear in court etc if someone else fails to do so
2 . stand surety (for somebody) to be responsible for paying a debt, appearing in court etc if someone else fails to do so
3 . money someone gives to make sure that someone will appear in court