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surety

UK
/ˈʃʊə.rɪ.ti/
US
/ˈʃʊr.ɪ.ti/

Translations

suretynoun
sureties
pl
UK
/ˈʃʊə.rɪ.ti/
US
/ˈʃʊr.ɪ.ti/
cautionDroit; somme versée ou déposée comme garantie de comparution ou d’exécution d’une obligation.
The defendant was released on a $5,000 surety.
Le défendeur a été libéré moyennant une caution de 5 000 dollars.
cautionDroit; personne qui se porte garante d’une autre personne ou de l’exécution d’une obligation.
The surety signed the agreement to guarantee the loan repayment.
La caution a signé l’accord pour garantir le remboursement du prêt.
certitudeSens littéraire ou soutenu.
She felt a surety that everything would work out as planned.
Elle avait la certitude que tout se passerait comme prévu.
Synonyms
warranty
security
pledge
assurance
bond
collateral
guarantee
suretyadjective
UK
/ˈʃʊərəti/
US
/ˈʃʊrəti/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "surety bond") to denote relation to a guarantee or security.
de cautionDroit; se dit d’une garantie ou d’un cautionnement.
The contractor posted a surety bond before beginning the work.
L’entrepreneur a fourni un cautionnement de caution avant de commencer les travaux.
Additional translations
de garantiePlus général; peut s’employer dans des contextes juridiques ou financiers.

Definitions

suretynoun
A person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, for example, their appearing in court or the payment of a debt.
The surety signed the agreement to guarantee the loan repayment.
Money given as a guarantee that someone will do something they have promised to do, such as appear in court.
The defendant was released on a $5,000 surety.
The state or quality of being sure; certainty; confidence.
She felt a surety that everything would work out as planned.
suretyadjective
Relating to or providing a guarantee or security.
The contractor posted a surety bond before beginning the work.
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