Sureties

/ˈʃʊrɪtiz/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Individuals or entities who guarantee the performance or obligations of a principal in a contract or legal proceeding.
    The sureties pledged to cover the debt if the borrower defaulted.

Forms

  • surety

Commentary

Typically used in plural to denote multiple guarantors; often appears in contexts involving bonds and bail.

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