surety

Nouns

  • (n) something clearly established
  • (n) property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
    • bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
    security,
  • (n) a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms hostage,
  • (n) one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another guarantor, warranter, warrantor,
  • (n) a guarantee that an obligation will be met security,

Synonyms

security hostage guarantor warranter warrantor

Words of close approximity

surely
surety bond