A warranty is a written promise by a company that, if you find a fault in something they have sold you within a certain time, they will repair it or replace it free of charge.
...a twelve month warranty.
The equipment is still under warranty.
Synonyms: guarantee, promise, contract, bond More Synonyms of warranty
warranty in British English
(ˈwɒrəntɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-ties
1. property law
a covenant, express or implied, by which the vendor of real property vouches for the security of the title conveyed
2. contract law
an express or implied term in a contract, such as an undertaking that goods contracted to be sold shall meet specified requirements as to quality, etc
an extended warranty
3. insurance law
an undertaking by the party insured that the facts given regarding the risk are as stated
4.
the act of warranting
Word origin
C14: from Anglo-French warantie, from warantir to warrant, variant of Old French guarantir; see warrant
warranty in American English
(ˈwɔrənti; ˈwɑrənti)
nounWord forms: pluralˈwarranties
1.
official authorization or sanction
2.
justification; reasonable grounds, as for an opinion or action
3. Law
a guarantee
; specif.,
a.
a guarantee or an assurance, explicit or implied, of something having to do with a contract, as of sale; esp., the seller's assurance to the purchaser that the goods or property is or shallbe as represented and, if not, will be replaced or repaired
b.
a guarantee by the insured that the facts are as stated in regard to an insurance risk, or that specified conditions shall be fulfilled: it constitutes a part of the contract and must be fulfilled to keep the contract in force
c.
a covenant by which the seller of real estate assures, and is bound to defend, the security of the title
: in full covenant of warranty
Word origin
ME warantie < NormFr (OFr garantie): see warrant
warranty in Retail
(wɔrənti)
Word forms: (plural) warranties
noun
(Retail: Service)
If a warranty is offered with goods, the buyer is given a written guarantee that the manufacturer or retailer will repair or replace the goods, under certain conditions.
The service contract extended the warranty on the product to two years.
While we do perform a pressure test to make sure your watch is water resistant, ourwarranty does not cover water damage.
If a warranty is offered with goods, the buyer is given a written guarantee that the manufactureror retailer will repair or replace the goods, under certain conditions.
Talking about warrantiesIf a product is under warranty, it is protected by a warranty at that particular time.If something that you do to a product voids or invalidates a warranty, it means that the warranty is no longer effective.
Examples of 'warranty' in a sentence
warranty
This can encompass both repair and warranty as well as information and advisory services.
Tom Cannon Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986)
Some retailers offer a free extended warranty or guarantee.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The firm also limited its phone repair warranty to the country of purchase.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Most appliances come with a free oneyear warranty.
The Sun (2014)
The warranty expired two months ago.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
You can buy extended warranties for cars but drivers have been left shocked when policy claims are rejected after a fault occurs.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Others may accept shorter credit, longer lead times or reduced warranty.
Tom Cannon Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986)
It comes with a huge panoramic sunroof and a five-year warranty for extra peace of mind.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Neither fix is likely to be covered by the car 's warranty.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
And remember you get that five-year warranty for added peace of mind.
The Sun (2010)
Many universities offer laptop purchase schemes with discounts and extended warranties, but model choice may be limited.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I work at an electrical retailer and sell extended warranties for computers.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Take out one of our car warranties which covers labour and parts costs from as little as 4 per week.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The five-year warranty is a bonus.
The Sun (2015)
I was stunned by the laissez-faire way the warranty repairs were handled.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
BIG stores are ripping off shoppers by selling unnecessary extended warranties, it was claimed last night.
The Sun (2013)
You'd benefit from a four-year warranty and free servicing too.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Car warranties made easy There's so much that can go wrong with your car in the future.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Q What about guarantees or warranties?
The Sun (2013)
If the unit fails well outside the warranty term, and your dealer is unwilling to help, you can obtain a new steering unit from an independent supplier.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Also known as service agreements or cover plans, extended warranties pay for repairs to or replacement of an appliance and normally begin after the manufacturer's guarantee finishes.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
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In other languages
warranty
British English: warranty /ˈwɒrəntɪ/ NOUN
A warranty is a written guarantee which enables you to get a product repaired or replaced free of charge within a certain period of time.
The equipment is still under warranty.
American English: warranty
Arabic: كَفالَة
Brazilian Portuguese: garantia
Chinese: 担保
Croatian: jamstvo
Czech: záruka
Danish: garanti
Dutch: garantie
European Spanish: garantía
Finnish: takuu
French: garantie
German: Garantie
Greek: γραπτή εγγύηση
Italian: garanzia
Japanese: 保証
Korean: 품질 보증
Norwegian: garanti
Polish: gwarancja
European Portuguese: garantia
Romanian: garanție
Russian: гарантия
Latin American Spanish: garantía
Swedish: garanti
Thai: การรับประกัน
Turkish: garanti
Ukrainian: гарантія
Vietnamese: giấy bảo hành
Chinese translation of 'warranty'
warranty
(ˈwɔrəntɪ)
n(c)
担(擔)保 (dānbǎo)
under warranty在质(質)保期内(內) (zài zhìbǎoqī nèi)
(noun)
Definition
a guarantee or assurance that goods meet a specified standard or that the facts in a legal document are as stated
The equipment comes with a twelve-month warranty.
Synonyms
guarantee
The goods were still under guarantee.
promise
If you make a promise, you should keep it.
contract
The company won a prestigious contract for work on the building.
bond
I'm not about to betray my bond with my brother.
pledge
a pledge to step up cooperation between the states
certificate
assurance
an assurance that other forces will not move into the territory
covenant
the United Nations covenant on civil and political rights
Additional synonyms
in the sense of assurance
Definition
a statement or assertion intended to inspire confidence
an assurance that other forces will not move into the territory
Synonyms
promise,
statement,
guarantee,
commitment,
pledge,
profession,
vow,
declaration,
assertion,
oath,
affirmation,
protestation (formal),
word,
word of honour
in the sense of bond
Definition
a written or spoken agreement, esp. a promise
I'm not about to betray my bond with my brother.
Synonyms
agreement,
word,
promise,
contract,
guarantee,
pledge,
obligation,
compact,
covenant
in the sense of contract
Definition
a formal agreement between two or more parties
The company won a prestigious contract for work on the building.
Synonyms
agreement,
deal (informal),
commission,
commitment,
arrangement,
understanding,
settlement,
treaty,
bargain,
convention,
engagement,
pact,
compact,
covenant,
bond,
stipulation,
concordat
Synonyms of 'warranty'
warranty
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of covenant
Definition
a formal sealed agreement
the United Nations covenant on civil and political rights
Synonyms
promise,
contract,
agreement,
commitment,
arrangement,
treaty,
pledge,
bargain,
convention,
pact,
compact,
concordat,
trust
in the sense of pledge
Definition
a solemn promise
a pledge to step up cooperation between the states