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warrantor

warrantor

9.2
A person or company who promises that a product is good and will fix problems
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːrəntər/
  • Formal
translation icon : garante
  • The company acted as a warrantor of the product's quality and offered a full refund if it failed.

Examples

  • In the contract, the warrantor guaranteed that all the information provided was accurate.

  • As the primary warrantor, he promised to cover any defects in the service provided.

  • As the warrantor in the agreement, she was responsible for any breach of warranty.

  • Each warrantor must provide written proof of the guarantee to the customer.

  • The warrantor must ensure that all terms are met.

  • Each warrantor is responsible for their claims.

  • Each warrantor has to sign the legal document to confirm their responsibility in the agreement.

Synonyms

warranter
vswarrantor
  • UK
8.6

A company that promises to fix or replace something if it fails

is a party who formally promises in contract to fix defects

Surface Forms

warrantor singular
warrantors plural

Morphology

warrantor = warrant (transparent) = warrant + or

The agentive suffix '-or' added to 'warrant' produces a standard English agent noun meaning 'one who warrants'.

Etymology

The word warrantor comes from the familiar word warrant, which means a formal promise or 'guarantee', plus the ending -or, which means 'a person who does something'. So a warrantor is the person who gives the legal promise or guarantee in a contract.