SURETY


Meaning of SURETY in English

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.

Phrases and idioms:

of (or for) a surety archaic certainly. stand surety become a surety, go bail.

Derivatives:

suretyship n.

Etymology: ME f. OF surt{eacute}, s{euml}urt{eacute} f. L securitas -tatis SECURITY

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.