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Guaranty (noun) means (law) A formal promise to pay someone else's debt, or carry out their contract, if they fail to do so themselves.

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(law) A formal promise to pay someone else's debt, or carry out their contract, if they fail to do so themselves.

Something given as security for such a promise.

A firm promise that something will happen or be true.

"America has sent us guaranties She will demand that Maximilian Be held but as a prisoner of war." — Olive Tilford Dargan, Semiramis and Other Plays (1904)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

From Old French guarantie, from Old French guarantie (“protection, defense”), from Old French garantir, guarantir (“to warrant, vouch for something”), from Old French garant, guarant, warant (“a warrant; warranter, supporter, defender, protector”), from Frankish *warand, *warjand (“a warrant”), from Frankish *warjan (“to fend for, designate something as true, vouch for”), from Proto-Germanic *warjaną (“to defend, protect”), from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“to close, cover, protect, save, defend”). Cognate with Middle Low German warent, warend (“a warrant”), German gewähren (“to grant”). More at warrant. Doublet of guarantee and warranty.

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Rhymes for guaranty

panty Santy shanty warranty

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What is the meaning of guaranty?

"guaranty" (noun) means (law) A formal promise to pay someone else's debt, or carry out their contract, if they fail to do so themselves.

What is another word for guaranty?

Other words for "guaranty" include guarantee.

What are the different meanings of guaranty?

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

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