surety

noun
UK: /ˈʃʊərəti/
US: /ˈʃʊrəti/
  1. Something that makes you feel certain that something will happen.

    1. The contract provides surety that the work will be completed on time.
    2. Having a signed agreement gives us surety regarding the project's funding and timeline.
  2. A person or thing that guarantees something; a guarantee or security.

    1. They acted as surety for a loan, promising to pay if he could not.
    2. The bank required a surety before approving the substantial business loan.
  3. A person who accepts legal responsibility for another person's debt or behaviour, guaranteeing that they will pay money or do what they have promised to do.

    1. He had to find a surety to get out of jail while awaiting trial.
    2. The court required him to provide a surety who would ensure his appearance at the next hearing.

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The word "surety" in English means: Something that makes you feel certain that something will happen., A person or thing that guarantees something; a guarantee or security., A person who accepts legal responsibility for another person's debt or behaviour, guaranteeing that they will pay money or do what they have promised to do..

The phonetic transcription of "surety" is /ˈʃʊərəti/ in British English and /ˈʃʊrəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "surety": certainty, pledge, assurance, bond, security, collateral, guarantee.

Example usage of "surety": "The contract provides surety that the work will be completed on time.". More examples on the page.