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Definition surety

Etymology

From Middle English surete, from Anglo-Norman seurté, from Latin s?c?rit?s. Equivalent to sure +‎ -ty. surety (n.) . 1300, "a guarantee, promise, pledge, an assurance," from Old French seurté "a promise, pledge, guarantee; assurance, confidence" (12c., Modern French sûreté), from Latin securitatem (nominative securitas) "freedom from care or danger, safety, security," from securus (see secure (adj.)). From late 14c. as "security, safety, stability; state of peace," also "certainty, certitude; confidence." Meaning "one who makes himself responsible for another" is from early 15c. Until 1966, the French national criminal police department was the Sûreté nationale. Doublet of security.

Noun

surety (countable and uncountable, plural sureties)

1. Certainty.
2. That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security.
3. (law) A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.
4. A substitute; a hostage.
5. Evidence; confirmation; warrant.

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