Guarantee

gar-an-tē′, Guaranty , gar′an-ti, n. a warrant or surety: a contract to see performed what another has undertaken: the person who makes such a contract, one responsible for the performance of some action, the truth of some statement, .— v.t. to undertake that another shall perform certain engagements: to make sure:— pr.p. guarantee′ing; pa.p. guaranteed′. — n. Guar′ant or , one who makes a guaranty.— Guarantee a ociations , joint-stock companies on the insurance principle, which become security for the integrity of cashiers, . [O. Fr. garantie , pa.p. of garantir , to warrant— garant , warrant. See Warrant .]