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Definition of Surety
1. Noun. Something clearly established.
2. Noun. Property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation. "Bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"
Exact synonyms: Security
Generic synonyms: Transferred Possession, Transferred Property
Specialized synonyms: Deposit, Earnest, Recognisance, Recognizance, Stock Warrant, Stock-purchase Warrant, Warrant
Generic synonyms: Transferred Possession, Transferred Property
Specialized synonyms: Deposit, Earnest, Recognisance, Recognizance, Stock Warrant, Stock-purchase Warrant, Warrant
3. Noun. A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms.
4. Noun. One who provides a warrant or guarantee to another.
Exact synonyms: Guarantor, Warranter, Warrantor
Generic synonyms: Patron, Sponsor, Supporter
Derivative terms: Guarantee, Warrant, Warrant
Generic synonyms: Patron, Sponsor, Supporter
Derivative terms: Guarantee, Warrant, Warrant
5. Noun. A guarantee that an obligation will be met.
Definition of Surety
1. n. The state of being sure; certainty; security.
2. v. t. To act as surety for.
Definition of Surety
1. sureness [n -TIES] - See also: sureness