Etymology : probably alteration of 1guaranty
Pronunciation : "gar-&n-'tE, "gär-
Function : noun
Date : 1710
1. security; warranty; pledge; assurance. vouch for; give a guarantee; give a warranty; promise, assure. guarantee\guar`an*tee"\ , n.; pl. guarantees (#). [for guaranty, prob. influenced by words like assignee, lessee, etc. see:
guaranty, and cf. warrantee.].
2. in law and common usage: a promise to answer for the payment of some debt, or the performance of some duty, in case of the failure of another person, who is, in the first instance, liable to such payment or performance; an engagement which secures or insures another against a contingency; a warranty; a security. same as guaranty. his interest seemed to be a guarantee for his zeal.
3. one who binds himself to see:
an undertaking of another performed; a guarantor.note: guarantor is the correct form in this sense.
4. (law) the person to whom a guaranty is made; -- the correlative of guarantor.
5. In law and common usage: A promise to answer for the payment of some debt, or the performance of some duty, in case of the failure of another person, who is, in the first instance, liable to such payment or performance; an engagement which secures or insures another against a contingency; a warranty; a security.
6. Same as Guaranty.
7. One who binds himself to see:
an undertaking of another performed; a guarantor.
8. The person to whom a guaranty is made; the correlative of guarantor.
9. In law and common usage: to undertake or engage for the payment of or the performance of by another person; to undertake to secure to another against a specified contingency, or at all events; to give a guarantee concerning; to engage, assure, or secure as a thing that may be depended on; to warrant; as, to guarantee the execution of a treaty. a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications a pledge that something will happen or that something is true; "there is no guarantee that they are not lying" a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products" make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!" stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information".
10. 1. If one thing guarantees another, the first is certain to cause the second thing to happen. Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth. a man whose fame guarantees that his calls will nearly always be returned.
11. Something that is a guarantee of something else makes it certain that it will happen or that it is true. A famous old name on a firm is not necessarily a guarantee of quality There is still no guarantee that a formula could be found.
12. If you guarantee something, you promise that it will definitely happen, or that you will do or provide it for someone. Most states guarantee the right to free and adequate education All students are guaranteed campus accommodation for their first year We guarantee that you will find a community with which to socialise We guarantee to refund your money if you are not delighted with your purchase. a guaranteed income of £3.6 million. Guarantee is also a noun. The Editor can give no guarantee that they will fulfil their obligations California's state Constitution includes a guarantee of privacy.
13. A guarantee is a written promise by a company to replace or repair a product free of charge if it has any faults within a particular time. Whatever a guarantee says, when something goes wrong, you can still claim your rights from the shop It was still under guarantee.
14. If a company guarantees its product or work, they provide a guarantee for it. Some builders guarantee their work All Dreamland's electric blankets are guaranteed for three years.
15. A guarantee is money or something valuable which you give to someone to show that you will do what you have promised. Males between 18 and 20 had to leave a deposit as a guarantee of returning to do their military service.