an act or an instance of warranting; assurance; authorization; warrant.
Law.
a stipulation, explicit or implied, in assurance of some particular in connection with a contract, as of sale: an express warranty of the quality of goods.
Also called covenant of warranty.a covenant in a deed to land by which the party conveying assures the grantee that he or she will enjoy the premises free from interference by any person claiming under a superior title.Compare quitclaim deed, warranty deed.
(in the law of insurance) a statement or promise, made by the party insured, and included as an essential part of the contract, falsity or nonfulfillment of which renders the policy void.
a judicial document, as a warrant or writ.
a written guarantee given to the purchaser of a new appliance, automobile, or other item by the manufacturer or dealer, usually specifying that the manufacturer will make any repairs or replace defective parts free of charge for a stated period of time.
verb (used with object),war·ran·tied,war·ran·ty·ing.
to provide a manufacturer's or dealer's warranty for: The automaker warranties its new cars against exterior rust.
Origin of warranty
1300–50; Middle English warantie<Anglo-French (Old French guarantie). See warrant, -y3
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Nintendo says there will be a way to repair the karts, but offered no specifics on warranty.
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Sometimes people get home insurance confused with home warranties.
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While we'd prefer it have the safety of a USB-IF certification, it comes with an 18-month warranty, and other outlets have rated it highly.
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Assuming 75,000 people submit a claim and they show, on average, one proof of purchase, one record of warranty repair or replacement, or both, each will receive about $80 apiece.
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Canoo is also notable for its planned subscription model, which it describes as month-to-month and “commitment-free,” while including maintenance, warranty, and charging.
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“If agencies had to warranty that children are in good health, agencies would shut down,” said adoption attorney Irene Steffas.
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Unfortunately, virtuous parenting is no warranty against corrupt children.
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Their deputies are instructed to insist upon a warranty of their East and West India dominions.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. V (of 12)|Various
Were it not for the warranty of his senses, he would never have pictured the girl of the Dolores ranch in this fine lady.
The Terms of Surrender|Louis Tracy
My warranty deed is my right thus to improve my land, though it be "to the detriment of my neighbor."
Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884|Various
If it fails to carry this amount, B can recover from A on this warranty.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3|Various
Further, an elaborate system of warranty was connected with these warehouses.
Freeland|Theodor Hertzka
British Dictionary definitions for warranty
warranty
/ (ˈwɒrəntɪ) /
nounplural-ties
property lawa covenant, express or implied, by which the vendor of real property vouches for the security of the title conveyed
contract lawan express or implied term in a contract, such as an undertaking that goods contracted to be sold shall meet specified requirements as to quality, etcan extended warranty
insurance lawan undertaking by the party insured that the facts given regarding the risk are as stated
the act of warranting
Word Origin for warranty
C14: from Anglo-French warantie, from warantir to warrant, variant of Old French guarantir; see warrant