takaaja — meaning in English

English meaning

• bail noun A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
• guarantee noun A firm promise or assurance that something will happen or that a product will work as described.
• guarantor noun A person or organization that agrees to be responsible for someone else's debt or obligation if they fail to pay it.
• surety noun A guarantee or promise, especially one to cover someone else's debt or obligation if they fail to pay it.

Senses

takaaja is used for these senses in English:

• bail (legal, UK) The person providing such payment.
• guarantee (colloquial) A person who gives such a guarantee; a guarantor.
• guarantor A person or company that provides a guarantee.
• surety (legal) One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.

bail — full definition

1. noun A sum of money paid to secure someone's release from custody while they await trial.
2. verb To scoop water out of a boat.
3. verb To leave abruptly or back out of a plan.

guarantee — full definition

1. noun A firm promise or assurance that something will happen or that a product will work as described.
2. verb To promise firmly that something will happen or be true.

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