I. ˈ ̷ ̷rəntē, -ti noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle French garantie, guarantie, from Old French, from (influenced by garir, guarir to protect, preserve, from a Germanic verb represented by Old High German werien to defend) garant, guarant warrant, defender, protection, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German werēnto guarantor — more at weir , warrant
1. : an undertaking to answer for the payment of some debt or the performance of some duty of another in case of the failure of such other to pay or perform : a promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another
2. : guarantee 3a
3. : something given or possessed as security for the existence or continuance of something : something given or had as a means of securing the existence, performance, or fulfillment of something : security
4. : a person who accepts or gives assurance of responsibility for something : guarantor
5. : the protection of a right afforded by legal provision (as in a constitution)
constitutional guaranties of personal liberty
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
: guarantee