guarantor
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6.5
- noun
- /ˌɡɛrəntɔr/
- Formal
:
garante
- As a guarantor, he promised to pay the loan if the borrower could not.
- guarantor on a loan
- serve as guarantor
- ultimate guarantor
According to Angel, the economic interdependence between industrial countries would be the real guarantor of the good behaviour of one state to another.
- According to Angel, the economic interdependence between industrial countries would be the real guarantor of the good behaviour of one state to another.
Examples
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To get this loan, I had to act as personal guarantor.
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The wasta must be a guarantor who assumes responsibility for the client's performance.
Academic text (1994) -
It's what being a personal guarantor means.
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As guarantor, the cardinal was at risk for a considerable sum.
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This is the Guarantors Assurance Company.
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Now, Arthur, this judgment has been accepted by all parties and Mr. Carter, who has very thoughtfully agreed to be your guarantor and custodian.
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Ramon may give loans or jobs, sponsor parties or baptisms, or serve as guarantor on a loan.
Academic text (1991) -
I will pay you back at five percent interest with Anacleto and Captain Weincheck as guarantors.
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My father acted as a guarantor when I applied for my first credit card.
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In order to secure the rental agreement, she needed a reliable guarantor to co-sign.
Synonyms
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8.9
A person who promises to pay money to free someone on bail
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8.5
A person who promises to pay or go to court if someone else fails to do so
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4.5
A person who signs with someone and promises to pay if the main signer cannot
How Liable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Guarantor comes from the same root as guarantee and the old word warrant, which meant 'to protect' or 'to promise'. So a guarantor is someone who gives a promise to protect a loan or to pay a debt if the borrower cannot.