SURETY
\ʃˈʊ͡əɹətˌi], \ʃˈʊəɹətˌi], \ʃ_ˈʊə_ɹ_ə_t_ˌi]\
Definitions of SURETY
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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The state of being sure; certainty; security.
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That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security.
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Security against loss or damage; security for payment, or for the performance of some act.
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One who is bound with and for another who is primarily liable, and who is called the principal; one who engages to answer for another's appearance in court, or for his payment of a debt, or for performance of some act; a bondsman; a bail.
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Hence, a substitute; a hostage.
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Evidence; confirmation; warrant.
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To act as surety for.
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State of being certain; certainty; security or guaranty against loss or damage; one who agrees to be responsible for another, as for payment of a debt.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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State of being sure: certainty: he who or that which makes sure: security against loss: one who becomes bound for another.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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Certainty; security; safety; foundation of stability; confirmation; security against loss or damage; one who is bound with and for another; a bail; a hostage.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. State of being sure ; certainty ; security ;-that which makes sure ; ground of confidence or security;-foundation of stability ; support ;- evidence; confirmation;-security against loss or damage;-one who engages to answer for another’s appearance in court, or for his payment of a debt, or for the performance of some act ; a bail ;-a hostage.
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