guarantees

guar-an-tees · noun, verb

imported

Definitions

noun, verb

  1. 1.

    (noun, plural) Formal promises or assurances that something will happen or that a product will meet certain standards.

  2. 2.

    (noun, plural) Things that ensure a particular outcome.

  3. 3.

    (verb) Third person singular present of guarantee.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    money-back guarantees — Promises to refund if unsatisfied
  • •
    constitutional guarantees — Rights protected by a constitution
  • •
    no guarantees — No certainty about an outcome

Related words

See also: assurance, guarantee, guaranteed, warranty
Synonyms: assurances, promises, warranties

Etymology

From French garantie ("warranty, guarantee") + -s (plural/third person suffix), from Old French garant ("warrant"), of Germanic origin.