Surety
noun, plural sureties.
1.
security against loss or damage or for the fulfillment of an obligation, the payment of a debt, etc.; a pledge, guaranty, or bond.
2.
a person who has made himself or herself responsible for another, as a sponsor, godparent, or bondsman.
3.
the state or quality of being sure.
4.
certainty.
5.
something that makes sure; ground of confidence or safety.
6.
a person who is legally responsible for the debt, default, or delinquency of another.
7.
assurance, especially self-assurance.
noun (pl) -ties
1.
a person who assumes legal responsibility for the fulfilment of another’s debt or obligation and himself becomes liable if the other defaults
2.
security given against loss or damage or as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
3.
(obsolete) the quality or condition of being sure
4.
(obsolete) a means of assurance or safety
5.
stand surety, to act as a surety
one who becomes responsible for another. Christ is the surety of the better covenant (Heb. 7:22). In him we have the assurance that all its provisions will be fully and faithfully carried out. Solomon warns against incautiously becoming security for another (Prov. 6:1-5; 11:15; 17:18; 20:16).
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