surety

sur·e·ty  (shr-t)

n. pl. sur·e·ties

1. The condition of being sure, especially of oneself; self-assurance.

2. Something beyond doubt; a certainty.

3. A pledge or formal promise made to secure against loss, damage, or default; a security.

4. One who has contracted to be responsible for another, especially one who assumes responsibilities or debts in the event of default.

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[Middle English surte, from Old French, from Latin scrits, from scrus, sure; see secure.]

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sure·ty·ship n.

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surety

Noun

pl -ties

1. a person who takes legal responsibility for the fulfilment of another's debt or obligation

2. security given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met [Latin securitas security]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	surety - something clearly established sure thing, certainty, foregone conclusion - something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"
	2.	surety - property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security" security transferred possession, transferred property - a possession whose ownership changes or lapses deposit - money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use; "his deposit was refunded when he returned the car" earnest - something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract recognisance, recognizance - (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited stock warrant, stock-purchase warrant, warrant - a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price; "as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities"
	3.	surety - a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms hostage captive, prisoner - a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
	4.	surety - one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another guarantor, warranter, warrantor sponsor, supporter, patron - someone who supports or champions something
	5.	surety - a guarantee that an obligation will be met security guarantee, warranty, warrantee, warrant - a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

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surety

noun 1. security, guarantee, deposit, insurance, bond, safety, pledge, bail, warranty, indemnity

noun 2. guarantor, sponsor, hostage, bondsman, mortgagor

Translations

surety [ˈʃuərətɪ] n → fianza;

(person) → fiador(a) m/f;

to go or stand surety for sb → ser fiador de algn, salir garante por algn

surety [ˈʃuərətɪ] n → caution f;

to go or stand surety for sb → se porter caution pour qn

surety [ˈʃuərətɪ] sure n → Bürgschaft f, Sicherheit f;

to go or stand surety for sb sure → für jdn bürgen

surety [ˈʃuərətɪ] n → garanzia;

to go or stand surety for sb → farsi garante per qn