guaranty

English

/ˈɡæɹənti/

noun
Definitions
  • (legal) An undertaking to answer for the payment of some debt, or the performance of some contract or duty, of another, in case of the failure of such other to pay or perform; a warranty; a security.
  • Something serving as a security for such an undertaking.
  • An assurance or guarantee.

Etymology

Derived from Old French guarantie (defense, protection), guarantie (defense, protection), garantir derived from Frankish *warand (a warrant), *warjan (vouch for, fend for, protect, designate something as true, defend, authorise, warrant) derived from Proto-Germanic *warjaną (defend, ward off, protect, thwart, guard, defend against) derived from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (heed, cover, defend, protect, burn, close, save, bend, turn, guard, rope, squirrel, envelop, boil, crook, notice, give heed, string, watch, speak, note, high, twist, perceive, tie, sense, blister, bond, blacken, shut, be wary, shelter, bind with a rope, highland, sketch an outline, become aware, take heed, stoat, make, cut, look out for, raised area, be aware, be watchful, tear, pay attention, scratch, observe, tuber, lump, work, be careful).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*wer-

Gloss

heed, cover, defend, protect, burn, close, save, bend, turn, guard, rope, squirrel, envelop, boil, crook, notice, give heed, string, watch, speak, note, high, twist, perceive, tie, sense, blister, bond, blacken, shut, be wary, shelter, bind with a rope, highland, sketch an outline, become aware, take heed, stoat, make, cut, look out for, raised area, be aware, be watchful, tear, pay attention, scratch, observe, tuber, lump, work, be careful

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

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