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English noun: surety | |||
| 1. | surety (attribute) something clearly established | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | certainty, foregone conclusion, sure thing | ||
| 2. | surety (possession) property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation | ||
| Samples | Bankers are reluctant to lend without good security. | ||
| Synonyms | security | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | transferred possession, transferred property | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | deposit, earnest, recognisance, recognizance, stock warrant, stock-purchase warrant, warrant | ||
| 3. | surety (person) a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms | ||
| Synonyms | hostage | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | captive, prisoner | ||
| 4. | surety (person) one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another | ||
| Synonyms | guarantor, warranter, warrantor | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | patron, sponsor, supporter | ||
| 5. | surety (communication) a guarantee that an obligation will be met | ||
| Synonyms | security | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | guarantee, warrant, warrantee, warranty | ||
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