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takaus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • guaranty noun (law) A formal promise to pay someone else's debt, or carry out their contract, if they fail to do so themselves.
  • security noun The state of being safe from danger, harm, or threat.
  • surety noun A guarantee or promise, especially one to cover someone else's debt or obligation if they fail to pay it.

Senses

takaus is used for these senses in English:

  • guaranty (legal) An undertaking to answer for the payment of some debt, or the performance of some contract or duty, of another, in case of the failure of such other to pay or perform; a warranty; a security.
  • hypothecation The use of property, or an existing mortgage, as security for a loan, etc.
  • security (legal) Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.
  • surety (legal) A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.

guaranty — full definition

  1. noun (law) A formal promise to pay someone else's debt, or carry out their contract, if they fail to do so themselves.
  2. noun Something given as security for such a promise.
  3. noun A firm promise that something will happen or be true.

security — full definition

  1. noun The state of being safe from danger, harm, or threat.
  2. noun The staff or systems responsible for protecting a place or people.
  3. noun A tradeable financial asset such as a stock or bond.
  4. noun Property pledged as a guarantee that a loan will be repaid.
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