An assumption of responsibility, as one given by a manufacturer, for the quality, worth, or durability of a product

• warranty

  1. A representation, especially in writing, made by a seller or company to a purchaser of a product or service that a refund, repair, or replacement will be made if the product or service proves defective or unsatisfactory, especially within a given time period.
  2. An assurance by the seller of property that the goods or property are as represented or will be as promised.
  3. The insured's guarantee that the facts are as stated in reference to an insurance risk or that specified conditions will be fulfilled to keep the contract effective.

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  1. A representation, especially in writing, made by a seller or company to a purchaser of a product or service that a refund, repair, or replacement will be made if the product or service proves defective or unsatisfactory, especially within a given time period.
  2. An assurance by the seller of property that the goods or property are as represented or will be as promised.
  3. The insured's guarantee that the facts are as stated in reference to an insurance risk or that specified conditions will be fulfilled to keep the contract effective.

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• warrant

  1. A judicial writ authorizing the search or seizure of property, arrest of a person, or the execution of a legal judgment.
  2. A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
  3. An option to buy stock at a specified price from an issuing company.

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  1. A judicial writ authorizing the search or seizure of property, arrest of a person, or the execution of a legal judgment.
  2. A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
  3. An option to buy stock at a specified price from an issuing company.

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• surety

  1. The condition of being sure, especially of oneself; self-assurance.
  2. Something beyond doubt; a certainty.
  3. A pledge or formal promise made to secure against loss, damage, or default; a security.

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  1. The condition of being sure, especially of oneself; self-assurance.
  2. Something beyond doubt; a certainty.
  3. A pledge or formal promise made to secure against loss, damage, or default; a security.

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• guaranty

  1. A promise to be answerable for the debt or obligation of another in the event of nonpayment or nonperformance.
  2. Something given as security for the execution, completion, or existence of something else.
  3. The act of providing such security.

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  1. A promise to be answerable for the debt or obligation of another in the event of nonpayment or nonperformance.
  2. Something given as security for the execution, completion, or existence of something else.
  3. The act of providing such security.

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A declaration that one will or will not do a certain thing

• word of honor

  1. pledged word; solemn promise; oath

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  1. pledged word; solemn promise; oath

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• word

  1. A sound or a combination of sounds, or its representation in writing or printing, that symbolizes and communicates a meaning and may consist of a single morpheme or of a combination of morphemes.
  2. Something said; an utterance, remark, or comment:
  3. A command or direction; an order:

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  1. A sound or a combination of sounds, or its representation in writing or printing, that symbolizes and communicates a meaning and may consist of a single morpheme or of a combination of morphemes.
  2. Something said; an utterance, remark, or comment:
  3. A command or direction; an order:

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• warrant

  1. A judicial writ authorizing the search or seizure of property, arrest of a person, or the execution of a legal judgment.
  2. A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
  3. An option to buy stock at a specified price from an issuing company.

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  1. A judicial writ authorizing the search or seizure of property, arrest of a person, or the execution of a legal judgment.
  2. A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
  3. An option to buy stock at a specified price from an issuing company.

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• vow

  1. An earnest promise to perform a specified act or behave in a certain manner, especially a solemn promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order:
  2. To promise solemnly; pledge.
  3. To make a pledge or threat to undertake:

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  1. An earnest promise to perform a specified act or behave in a certain manner, especially a solemn promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order:
  2. To promise solemnly; pledge.
  3. To make a pledge or threat to undertake:

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• solemn word

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• promise

  1. A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow.
  2. Something promised.
  3. Indication of something favorable to come; expectation:

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  1. A declaration assuring that one will or will not do something; a vow.
  2. Something promised.
  3. Indication of something favorable to come; expectation:

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• plight

  1. A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one.

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  1. A situation, especially a bad or unfortunate one.

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• pledge

  1. A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something:
  2. Something given or held as security to guarantee payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation.
  3. The condition of something thus given or held:

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  1. A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something:
  2. Something given or held as security to guarantee payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation.
  3. The condition of something thus given or held:

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• guaranty

  1. A promise to be answerable for the debt or obligation of another in the event of nonpayment or nonperformance.
  2. Something given as security for the execution, completion, or existence of something else.
  3. The act of providing such security.

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  1. A promise to be answerable for the debt or obligation of another in the event of nonpayment or nonperformance.
  2. Something given as security for the execution, completion, or existence of something else.
  3. The act of providing such security.

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• engagement

  1. The action of engaging or the state of being engaged:
  2. The condition of being in gear:
  3. A mutual promise to get married.

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  1. The action of engaging or the state of being engaged:
  2. The condition of being in gear:
  3. A mutual promise to get married.

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• covenant

  1. A binding agreement; a compact.
  2. A condition in a contract such as a deed or lease, nonperformance or violation of which gives rise to a cause of action for breach.
  3. A contract.

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  1. A binding agreement; a compact.
  2. A condition in a contract such as a deed or lease, nonperformance or violation of which gives rise to a cause of action for breach.
  3. A contract.

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• assurance

  1. A statement or indication that inspires confidence; a guarantee or pledge:
  2. Freedom from doubt; certainty about something:
  3. Self-confidence:

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  1. A statement or indication that inspires confidence; a guarantee or pledge:
  2. Freedom from doubt; certainty about something:
  3. Self-confidence:

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To give a promise of payment of

• secure

  1. Free from danger or attack:
  2. Free from risk of loss; safe:
  3. Free from the risk of being intercepted or listened to by unauthorized persons:

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  1. Free from danger or attack:
  2. Free from risk of loss; safe:
  3. Free from the risk of being intercepted or listened to by unauthorized persons:

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To assume responsibility for the quality, worth, or durability of

• warrant

  1. A judicial writ authorizing the search or seizure of property, arrest of a person, or the execution of a legal judgment.
  2. A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
  3. An option to buy stock at a specified price from an issuing company.

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  1. A judicial writ authorizing the search or seizure of property, arrest of a person, or the execution of a legal judgment.
  2. A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
  3. An option to buy stock at a specified price from an issuing company.

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• guaranty

  1. A promise to be answerable for the debt or obligation of another in the event of nonpayment or nonperformance.
  2. Something given as security for the execution, completion, or existence of something else.
  3. The act of providing such security.

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  1. A promise to be answerable for the debt or obligation of another in the event of nonpayment or nonperformance.
  2. Something given as security for the execution, completion, or existence of something else.
  3. The act of providing such security.

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• certify

  1. To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine:
  2. To guarantee as meeting a standard:
  3. To acknowledge in writing on the face of (a check) that the signature of the maker is genuine and that there are sufficient funds on deposit for its payment.

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  1. To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine:
  2. To guarantee as meeting a standard:
  3. To acknowledge in writing on the face of (a check) that the signature of the maker is genuine and that there are sufficient funds on deposit for its payment.

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To render certain

• cinch

  1. A girth for a pack or saddle.
  2. An encircling cord, band, or belt.
  3. Something easy to accomplish.

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  1. A girth for a pack or saddle.
  2. An encircling cord, band, or belt.
  3. Something easy to accomplish.

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• warrant

  1. A judicial writ authorizing the search or seizure of property, arrest of a person, or the execution of a legal judgment.
  2. A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
  3. An option to buy stock at a specified price from an issuing company.

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  1. A judicial writ authorizing the search or seizure of property, arrest of a person, or the execution of a legal judgment.
  2. A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
  3. An option to buy stock at a specified price from an issuing company.

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• secure

  1. Free from danger or attack:
  2. Free from risk of loss; safe:
  3. Free from the risk of being intercepted or listened to by unauthorized persons:

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  1. Free from danger or attack:
  2. Free from risk of loss; safe:
  3. Free from the risk of being intercepted or listened to by unauthorized persons:

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• insure

  1. To provide or arrange insurance for:
  2. To acquire or have insurance for:
  3. To make sure, certain, or secure.

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  1. To provide or arrange insurance for:
  2. To acquire or have insurance for:
  3. To make sure, certain, or secure.

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• ensure

  1. To make sure or certain; insure:

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  1. To make sure or certain; insure:

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• assure

  1. To inform positively, as to remove doubt:
  2. To cause to feel sure:
  3. To give confidence to; reassure.

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  1. To inform positively, as to remove doubt:
  2. To cause to feel sure:
  3. To give confidence to; reassure.

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To certify

• confirm

  1. To support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify:
  2. To reaffirm the establishment of (a reservation or advance arrangement).
  3. To make firmer; strengthen:

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  1. To support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify:
  2. To reaffirm the establishment of (a reservation or advance arrangement).
  3. To make firmer; strengthen:

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• affirm

  1. To declare positively; assert to be true:
  2. To declare support for or belief in:
  3. To rule (a court decision) to have been correct; confirm:

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  1. To declare positively; assert to be true:
  2. To declare support for or belief in:
  3. To rule (a court decision) to have been correct; confirm:

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• support

  1. To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
  2. To bear or hold up (an amount of weight):
  3. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to:

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  1. To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
  2. To bear or hold up (an amount of weight):
  3. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to:

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• reassure

  1. To restore confidence to:
  2. To assure again:
  3. To reinsure.

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  1. To restore confidence to:
  2. To assure again:
  3. To reinsure.

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• prove

  1. To establish the truth or validity of (something) by the presentation of argument or evidence:
  2. To demonstrate the reality of (something):
  3. To show (oneself) to be what is specified or to have a certain characteristic:

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  1. To establish the truth or validity of (something) by the presentation of argument or evidence:
  2. To demonstrate the reality of (something):
  3. To show (oneself) to be what is specified or to have a certain characteristic:

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• witness

  1. One who can give a firsthand account of something seen, heard, or experienced:
  2. One who is called on to testify before a court.
  3. One who is called on to be present at a transaction in order to attest to what takes place.

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  1. One who can give a firsthand account of something seen, heard, or experienced:
  2. One who is called on to testify before a court.
  3. One who is called on to be present at a transaction in order to attest to what takes place.

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• insure

  1. To provide or arrange insurance for:
  2. To acquire or have insurance for:
  3. To make sure, certain, or secure.

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  1. To provide or arrange insurance for:
  2. To acquire or have insurance for:
  3. To make sure, certain, or secure.

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• warrant

  1. A judicial writ authorizing the search or seizure of property, arrest of a person, or the execution of a legal judgment.
  2. A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
  3. An option to buy stock at a specified price from an issuing company.

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  1. A judicial writ authorizing the search or seizure of property, arrest of a person, or the execution of a legal judgment.
  2. A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
  3. An option to buy stock at a specified price from an issuing company.

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• make certain

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• make-sure

  1. (idiomatic) To verify; to recheck; to use extra care or caution.

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  1. (idiomatic) To verify; to recheck; to use extra care or caution.

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• secure

  1. Free from danger or attack:
  2. Free from risk of loss; safe:
  3. Free from the risk of being intercepted or listened to by unauthorized persons:

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  1. Free from danger or attack:
  2. Free from risk of loss; safe:
  3. Free from the risk of being intercepted or listened to by unauthorized persons:

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• endorse

  1. To express approval of or give support to, especially by public statement; sanction:
  2. To recommend (a product), often in exchange for payment, as in an advertisement.
  3. To write one's signature on the back of (a check) to obtain the amount payable or to make the amount payable available to a third party or to the bearer.

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  1. To express approval of or give support to, especially by public statement; sanction:
  2. To recommend (a product), often in exchange for payment, as in an advertisement.
  3. To write one's signature on the back of (a check) to obtain the amount payable or to make the amount payable available to a third party or to the bearer.

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• evidence

  1. A thing or set of things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment:
  2. Something indicative; an indication or set of indications:
  3. The means by which an allegation may be proven, such as oral testimony, documents, or physical objects.

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  1. A thing or set of things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment:
  2. Something indicative; an indication or set of indications:
  3. The means by which an allegation may be proven, such as oral testimony, documents, or physical objects.

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• evince

  1. To show or demonstrate clearly; manifest:

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  1. To show or demonstrate clearly; manifest:

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• become surety for

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• stand behind

  1. Used other than as an idiom: see stand,"Ž behind.
  2. (idiomatic) To support; express one's support

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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see stand,"Ž behind.
  2. (idiomatic) To support; express one's support

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• be responsible for

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• answer-for

  1. To be held responsible for.
  2. To guarantee.

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  1. To be held responsible for.
  2. To guarantee.

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• ensure

  1. To make sure or certain; insure:

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  1. To make sure or certain; insure:

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• assure

  1. To inform positively, as to remove doubt:
  2. To cause to feel sure:
  3. To give confidence to; reassure.

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  1. To inform positively, as to remove doubt:
  2. To cause to feel sure:
  3. To give confidence to; reassure.

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• declare

  1. To make known formally or officially; proclaim:
  2. To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm:
  3. To reveal or make manifest; show:

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  1. To make known formally or officially; proclaim:
  2. To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm:
  3. To reveal or make manifest; show:

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• vouch-for

  1. (idiomatic) To affirm the truth or reliability of.

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  1. (idiomatic) To affirm the truth or reliability of.

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• aver

  1. To affirm positively; declare:
  2. To assert formally as a fact.

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  1. To affirm positively; declare:
  2. To assert formally as a fact.

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• testify

  1. To give testimony in a legal case or before a deliberative body:
  2. To express or declare a strong belief, especially to make a declaration of faith.
  3. To make a statement based on personal knowledge in support of an asserted fact; bear witness:

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  1. To give testimony in a legal case or before a deliberative body:
  2. To express or declare a strong belief, especially to make a declaration of faith.
  3. To make a statement based on personal knowledge in support of an asserted fact; bear witness:

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• attest

  1. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine:
  2. To certify by signature or oath:
  3. To certify in an official capacity.

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  1. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine:
  2. To certify by signature or oath:
  3. To certify in an official capacity.

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To give security

• sign for

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• back

  1. The part of the trunk of the human body along and to the sides of the spine between the neck and the pelvis; the dorsum.
  2. The analogous dorsal region in other animals.
  3. The backbone or spine.

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  1. The part of the trunk of the human body along and to the sides of the spine between the neck and the pelvis; the dorsum.
  2. The analogous dorsal region in other animals.
  3. The backbone or spine.

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• pawn

  1. Something given as security for a loan; a pledge or guaranty.
  2. The condition of being held as a pledge against the payment of a loan:
  3. A person serving as security; a hostage.

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  1. Something given as security for a loan; a pledge or guaranty.
  2. The condition of being held as a pledge against the payment of a loan:
  3. A person serving as security; a hostage.

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• mortgage

  1. A loan for the purchase of real property, secured by a lien on the property.
  2. The document specifying the terms and conditions of the repayment of such a loan.
  3. The repayment obligation associated with such a loan:

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  1. A loan for the purchase of real property, secured by a lien on the property.
  2. The document specifying the terms and conditions of the repayment of such a loan.
  3. The repayment obligation associated with such a loan:

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• stand good for

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• give a guarantee

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• stake

  1. A piece of wood or metal pointed at one end for driving into the ground as a marker, fence pole, or tent peg.
  2. A vertical post to which an offender is bound for execution by burning.
  3. Execution by burning. Used with the:

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  1. A piece of wood or metal pointed at one end for driving into the ground as a marker, fence pole, or tent peg.
  2. A vertical post to which an offender is bound for execution by burning.
  3. Execution by burning. Used with the:

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• wager

  1. An agreement under which each bettor pledges a certain amount to the other depending on the outcome of an unsettled matter.
  2. A matter bet on; a gamble.
  3. Something that is staked on an uncertain outcome; a bet:

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  1. An agreement under which each bettor pledges a certain amount to the other depending on the outcome of an unsettled matter.
  2. A matter bet on; a gamble.
  3. Something that is staked on an uncertain outcome; a bet:

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• go bail

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• give bond

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• pledge

  1. A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something:
  2. Something given or held as security to guarantee payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation.
  3. The condition of something thus given or held:

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  1. A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something:
  2. Something given or held as security to guarantee payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation.
  3. The condition of something thus given or held:

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To promise

• cross-one-s-heart

  1. To attest to the truthfulness of an associated statement.

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  1. To attest to the truthfulness of an associated statement.

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• insure

  1. To provide or arrange insurance for:
  2. To acquire or have insurance for:
  3. To make sure, certain, or secure.

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  1. To provide or arrange insurance for:
  2. To acquire or have insurance for:
  3. To make sure, certain, or secure.

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• assure

  1. To inform positively, as to remove doubt:
  2. To cause to feel sure:
  3. To give confidence to; reassure.

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  1. To inform positively, as to remove doubt:
  2. To cause to feel sure:
  3. To give confidence to; reassure.

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• swear

  1. To make a solemn declaration, invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing, in confirmation of and witness to the honesty or truth of such a declaration.
  2. To make a solemn promise; vow.
  3. To use obscene or blasphemous language; curse.

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  1. To make a solemn declaration, invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing, in confirmation of and witness to the honesty or truth of such a declaration.
  2. To make a solemn promise; vow.
  3. To use obscene or blasphemous language; curse.

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