surety

[ shoor-i-tee, shoor-tee, shur-i-tee, shur-tee ]

/ ˈʃʊər ɪ ti, ˈʃʊər ti, ˈʃɜr ɪ ti, ˈʃɜr ti /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR surety ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural sur·e·ties.

security against loss or damage or for the fulfillment of an obligation, the payment of a debt, etc.; a pledge, guaranty, or bond.

a person who has made himself or herself responsible for another, as a sponsor, godparent, or bondsman.

the state or quality of being sure.

certainty.

something that makes sure; ground of confidence or safety.

a person who is legally responsible for the debt, default, or delinquency of another.

assurance, especially self-assurance.

Origin of surety

1300–50; Middle English surte<Middle French; Old French seurte<Latin sēcūritāt-, stem of sēcūritāssecurity

OTHER WORDS FROM surety

o·ver·sure·ty, nounsub·sur·e·ty, noun, plural sub·sur·e·ties.

Words nearby surety

sure-handed, surely, sure of oneself, Sûreté, sure thing, surety, suretyship, surf, surface, surface acoustic wave, surface-active

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Example sentences from the Web for surety

Against these he could inveigh with surety, at least, of an appreciative audience.
Satan Sanderson|Hallie Erminie Rives
I bowed unto his worship reverentially, thinking of a surety he meant me, and returned my best thanks in set language.
Citation and Examination of William Shakspeare|Walter Savage Landor
His name is Owen, the son of Urien, but I have none to send to tell him of my danger, or of a surety he would deliver me.'
The Lilac Fairy Book|Andrew Lang
Of a surety she must read the signs of the approach of that momentous and beneficent event as clearly as he himself!
The History of Sir Richard Calmady|Lucas Malet

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretyship is sure.
Woman: Man's Equal|Thomas Webster

British Dictionary definitions for surety

surety

/ (ˈʃʊətɪ, ˈʃʊərɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a person who assumes legal responsibility for the fulfilment of another's debt or obligation and himself becomes liable if the other defaults

security given against loss or damage or as a guarantee that an obligation will be met

obsolete the quality or condition of being sure

obsolete a means of assurance or safety

stand surety to act as a surety

Derived forms of surety

suretyship, noun

Word Origin for surety

C14: from Old French seurte, from Latin sēcūritās security

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	surety
释义	surety [ shoor-i-tee, shoor-tee, shur-i-tee, shur-tee ] / ˈʃʊər ɪ ti, ˈʃʊər ti, ˈʃɜr ɪ ti, ˈʃɜr ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR surety ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural sur·e·ties. security against loss or damage or for the fulfillment of an obligation, the payment of a debt, etc.; a pledge, guaranty, or bond. a person who has made himself or herself responsible for another, as a sponsor, godparent, or bondsman. the state or quality of being sure. certainty. something that makes sure; ground of confidence or safety. a person who is legally responsible for the debt, default, or delinquency of another. assurance, especially self-assurance. Origin of surety 1300–50; Middle English surte<Middle French; Old French seurte<Latin sēcūritāt-, stem of sēcūritāssecurity OTHER WORDS FROM surety o·ver·sure·ty, nounsub·sur·e·ty, noun, plural sub·sur·e·ties. Words nearby surety sure-handed, surely, sure of oneself, Sûreté, sure thing, surety, suretyship, surf, surface, surface acoustic wave, surface-active Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for surety Against these he could inveigh with surety, at least, of an appreciative audience. Satan Sanderson\|Hallie Erminie Rives I bowed unto his worship reverentially, thinking of a surety he meant me, and returned my best thanks in set language. Citation and Examination of William Shakspeare\|Walter Savage Landor His name is Owen, the son of Urien, but I have none to send to tell him of my danger, or of a surety he would deliver me.' The Lilac Fairy Book\|Andrew Lang Of a surety she must read the signs of the approach of that momentous and beneficent event as clearly as he himself! The History of Sir Richard Calmady\|Lucas Malet He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretyship is sure. Woman: Man's Equal\|Thomas Webster British Dictionary definitions for surety surety / (ˈʃʊətɪ, ˈʃʊərɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties a person who assumes legal responsibility for the fulfilment of another's debt or obligation and himself becomes liable if the other defaults security given against loss or damage or as a guarantee that an obligation will be met obsolete the quality or condition of being sure obsolete a means of assurance or safety stand surety to act as a surety Derived forms of surety suretyship, noun Word Origin for surety C14: from Old French seurte, from Latin sēcūritās security Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to surety security, bail, guaranty, guarantee, confidence, corroboration, pledge, hostage, guarantor, sponsor, ratification, substitute, sureness, certainty, assurance, bondsman
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surety

noun, plural sur·e·ties.

Origin of surety

OTHER WORDS FROM surety

Words nearby surety

Example sentences from the Web for surety

British Dictionary definitions for surety

noun plural -ties

Derived forms of surety

Word Origin for surety

Words related to surety