Surety
noun
Something given as a guarantee that a commitment will be made.
The prisoner was released on surety of $10,000.
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Legal
noun
A person who takes responsibility for another's debt or obligation.
He became the surety for his brother's loan repayment.
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noun
The feeling of certainty or confidence in something.
The team went into the match with a surety of victory.
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Proof beyond doubt or denial.
The DNA test provided surety of his innocence.
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Academic
noun
Something given as a guarantee that a commitment will be made.
The prisoner was released on surety of $10,000.
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
noun
A person who takes responsibility for another's debt or obligation.
He became the surety for his brother's loan repayment.
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The feeling of certainty or confidence in something.
The team went into the match with a surety of victory.
noun
Proof beyond doubt or denial.
The DNA test provided surety of his innocence.
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Financial Context
'Surety' often relates to money or property held to ensure financial obligations are met.
The contract required a surety to safeguard the investment.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Relevance
'Surety' is frequently used in legal settings, like courts or contracts.
He offered his car as surety for the bail bond.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Deposit
Understanding 'surety' as a guarantee, not just a deposit, which may not be returned.
The surety secures the completion of the project, not just indicates commitment.
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Amisha Patel
Indian Actress
I'm not ashamed of any work I do. You can't decide a film's fate before its release. There's no surety that your new films will be better or worse than your previous ones. You can only hope to surpass your efforts.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
This thing comes to me, not by the hearing of the ear, but by my own personal experience: I know of a surety that Jesus manifests Himself unto His people as He doth not unto the world.
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Ann Nocenti
American Journalist
People struggle with moments of deep dread about life and moments of surety. Often within the course of the same day. Life is a roller coaster, especially if you take risks.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Indian Athlete
The first thing that comes to the mind when you are touring South Africa is bouncy wickets. But that is no surety of what kind of pitch you would get in the game.
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Betty Gilpin
American Actress
The more power you can find in yourself and your own surety and identity is actually the best output that you could give to your friends in relationships.
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Ted Nugent
American Singer
There's an absolute surety to the hands-on conservation lifestyle of hunting, fishing and trapping where you know you're going to consume today.
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Michael Savage
American Celebrity
Don't take too much comfort in the fact that you're successful today because tomorrow could bring failure. There's no surety in life.
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Amisha Patel
Indian Actress
I'm not ashamed of any work I do. You can't decide a film's fate before its release. There's no surety that your new films will be better or worse than your previous ones. You can only hope to surpass your efforts.
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Charles Spurgeon
British Clergyman
This thing comes to me, not by the hearing of the ear, but by my own personal experience: I know of a surety that Jesus manifests Himself unto His people as He doth not unto the world.
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Ann Nocenti
American Journalist
People struggle with moments of deep dread about life and moments of surety. Often within the course of the same day. Life is a roller coaster, especially if you take risks.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Indian Athlete
The first thing that comes to the mind when you are touring South Africa is bouncy wickets. But that is no surety of what kind of pitch you would get in the game.
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Betty Gilpin
American Actress
The more power you can find in yourself and your own surety and identity is actually the best output that you could give to your friends in relationships.
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Ted Nugent
American Singer
There's an absolute surety to the hands-on conservation lifestyle of hunting, fishing and trapping where you know you're going to consume today.
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Michael Savage
American Celebrity
Don't take too much comfort in the fact that you're successful today because tomorrow could bring failure. There's no surety in life.
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