surety

• Nom désignant une garantie ou une assurance quant à l'exécution d'une obligation, ou la personne qui fournit cette garantie, souvent en engageant des biens comme gage.

A noun referring to a guarantee or assurance that an obligation will be fulfilled, or a person who provides such a guarantee, often involving property held as collateral.

1. Something clearly establishedC1formal

   A state or condition that is certain, reliable, or beyond doubt.

   Certitude, état de ce qui est certain

   • The outcome of the experiment is a surety of the theory's validity.
   • His success is a surety, given his dedication and skill.
   • The contract provides a surety of payment for the services rendered.

   Synonymesassurancecertaintycertitudeconvictionsureness

   Antonymesdoubtinsecurityinstabilityuncertainty

2. Collateral or securityC1formal

   Property or assets pledged to a creditor as a guarantee that a debt will be repaid.

   Garantie

   • The bank required a surety in the form of the house for the loan.
   • He offered his car as a surety for the mortgage.
   • The company used its inventory as a surety for the line of credit.

   Synonymesbondcollateraldepositguaranteeguarantypledgesecurity

3. Hostage or guarantorC2formal

   A person held by one party to ensure that another party fulfills an obligation.

   Otage ou garant

   • The hostage was held as a surety for the safe passage of the negotiators.
   • In ancient times, a prince might be sent as a surety for a treaty.
   • The prisoner was kept as a surety until the terms were met.

   Synonymesbondsmanguarantorhostagepledgesponsor

4. Guarantor or warrantorC1formal

   A person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an obligation, such as paying a debt or appearing in court.

   Garant, caution

   • Her father acted as a surety for her student loan.
   • The company required a personal surety for the lease agreement.
   • He signed as a surety for his friend's bail.

   Synonymesbackerbondsmancosignerguarantorsponsorwarrantor

5. Guarantee or assuranceC1formal

   A formal promise or assurance that an obligation will be fulfilled.

   Caution, garantie

   • The contract includes a surety that the work will be completed on time.
   • The warranty serves as a surety for the product's quality.
   • The bond provides a surety for the contractor's performance.

   Synonymesassurancebondguaranteeguarantypledgesecuritywarranty