noun [C,U] (plural sureties) (law)
1 money given as a promise that you will pay a debt, appear in a court of law, etc:
She was granted bail with a surety of $500. * They have offered a large amount of money as surety.
2 a person who accepts responsibility if sb else does not pay a debt, appear in a court of law, etc:
to act as surety for sb * She has promised to stand surety for ｣5000.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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