- a promise or assurance, especially one in writing, that something is of specified quality, content, benefit, etc., or that it will perform satisfactorily for a given length of time: a money-back guarantee.
- an assurance that another’s obligation will be fulfilled, or something presented as such security; guaranty (defs. 1, 2).
- something that assures a particular outcome or condition: Wealth is no guarantee of happiness.
- a person who gives a guarantee or guaranty; guarantor.
- a person to whom a guarantee is made.
- to secure, as by giving or taking security: A credit card guarantees your reservation at the hotel.
- to make oneself answerable for (something) on behalf of someone else who is primarily responsible: to guarantee the fulfillment of a contract.
- to undertake to ensure for another, as rights or possessions: The Constitution guarantees freedom of religion.
- to serve as a warrant or guaranty for.
- to undertake to protect or indemnify: to guarantee a person against loss.
- to undertake (to do something): I will guarantee to prove every word I stated.
- to promise (usually followed by a clause as object): I guarantee that I'll be there.
- a formal assurance, esp in writing, that a product, service, etc, will meet certain standards or specifications
- a promise, esp a collateral agreement, to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another
- a person, company, etc, to whom a guarantee is made
- a person, company, etc, who gives a guarantee
- a person who acts as a guarantor
- something that makes a specified condition or outcome certain
- a variant spelling of guaranty
- to take responsibility for (someone else's debts, obligations, etc)
- to serve as a guarantee for
- to secure or furnish security for
- to undertake to protect or keep secure, as against injury, loss, etc
- to ensure
- to promise or make certain
