Hypertext Webster Gateway: "guarantee"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Guarantee \Guar`an*tee"\, n.; pl. {Guarantees}. [For guaranty,
prob. influenced by words like assignee, lessee, etc. See
{Guaranty}, and cf. {Warrantee}.]
1. 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.
--Macaulay.
2. One who binds himself to see an undertaking of another
performed; a guarantor. --South.
Note: Guarantor is the correct form in this sense.
3. (Law) The person to whom a guaranty is made; -- the
correlative of guarantor.
Syn: {Guarantee}, {Warranty.}
Usage: A guarantee is an engagement that a certain act will
be done or not done in future. A warranty is an
engagement as to the qualities or title of a thing at
the time of the engagement.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Guarantee \Guar"an*tee`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {guaranteed}; p,
pr. & vb. n. {Guaranteeing}.] [From {Guarantee}, n.]
In law and common usage: to undertake or engage for the
payment of (a debt) or the performance of (a duty) by another
person; to undertake to secure (a possession, right, claim,
etc.) to another against a specified contingency, or at all
avents; 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.
The United States shall guarantee to every State in
this Union a republican form of government.
--Constitution
of the U. S.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
guarantee
n 1: a written assurance that some product or service will be
provided or will meet certain specifications [syn: {warrant},
{warranty}]
2: a pledge that something will happen or that something is
true; "there is no guarantee that they are not lying"
3: a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in
case that person defaults [syn: {guaranty}]
v 1: give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the
quality of my products" [syn: {vouch}]
2: make certain of; "This nest egg will ensure a nice
retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success!"
[syn: {ensure}, {insure}, {assure}, {secure}]
3: promise or guarantee [syn: {undertake}]
4: stand behind [syn: {warrant}]
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