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/gar'euhn tee"/, n., v., guaranteed, guaranteeing.n.1. a promise or assurance, esp. one in writing, that something is of specified quality, content, benefit, etc., or that it will perform satisfactorily for a given length of time: a money-back guarantee.2. guaranty (defs. 1, 2).3. something that assures a particular outcome or condition: Wealth is no guarantee of happiness.4. a person who gives a guarantee or guaranty; guarantor.5. a person to whom a guarantee is made.v.t.6. to secure, as by giving or taking security.7. to make oneself answerable for (something) on behalf of someone else who is primarily responsible: to guarantee the fulfillment of a contract.8. to undertake to ensure for another, as rights or possessions.9. to serve as a warrant or guaranty for.10. to engage to protect or indemnify: to guarantee a person against loss.11. to engage (to do something).12. to promise (usually fol. by a clause as object): I guarantee that I'll be there.[1670-80; alter. of GUARANTY]
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