surety
That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security.
Other meanings
A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.
One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.
Related words
- cosurety
- countersurety
- nonsurety
- suretyship
- unsurety
- of a surety
- surety bond
Word history
From Latin "sēcūritās".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “surety” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.