guaranty — guar·an·ty / gar ən tē, gär / n pl ties [Old French garantie, from garantir to guarantee, from garant warrant] 1: a pledge to pay another s debt or to perform another s duty in case of the other s default or inadequate performance compare letter… … Law dictionary
Guaranty — Guar an*ty, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Guarantied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Guarantying}.] [From {Guaranty}, n.] In law and common usage: To undertake or engage that another person shall perform (what he has stipulated); to undertake to be answerable for (the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Guaranty — Guar an*ty, n.; pl. {Guaranies}. [OF. guarantie, garantie, F. garantie, OF. guarantir, garantir, to warrant, to guaranty, E. garantir, fr. OF. guarant, garant, a warranter, F. garant; of German origin, and from the same word as warranty. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
guaranty — *guarantee, surety, security, bond, bail Analogous words: *pledge, earnest, token: *contract, bargain … New Dictionary of Synonyms
guaranty — (also guarantee) ► NOUN (pl. guaranties) 1) an undertaking to answer for the payment of a debt or for the performance of an obligation by another person liable in the first instance. 2) a thing serving as security for such an undertaking … English terms dictionary
guaranty — [gar′ən tē] n. pl. guaranties [OFr garantie < garantir, to guarantee < garant, warant, a warrant, supporter < Frank * warand, prp. of * warjan, to verify (akin to OHG werēn < wār, true < IE * weros, true > L verus), infl. also… … English World dictionary
guaranty — 1. v. To undertake collaterally to answer for the payment of another s debt or the performance of another s duty, liability, or obligation; to assume the responsibility of a guarantor; to warrant. See guaranty noun, 2. n A collateral agreement… … Black's law dictionary
guaranty — 1. v. To undertake collaterally to answer for the payment of another s debt or the performance of another s duty, liability, or obligation; to assume the responsibility of a guarantor; to warrant. See guaranty noun, 2. n A collateral agreement… … Black's law dictionary
guaranty — An undertaking or promise, on the part of one person called the guarantor, which is collateral to a primary or principal obligation on the part of another, and which binds the guarantor to performance in the event of nonperformance by such other… … Ballentine's law dictionary
guaranty — An agreement by a person, partnership, or corporation (other than the borrower) to repay a bank loan if the borrower does not pay. American Banker Glossary * * * guaranty guar‧an‧ty [ˈgærənti] noun guaranties PLURALFORM [countable] FINANCE LAW a… … Financial and business terms