surety
英 ['ʃʊərɪtɪ; 'ʃʊətɪ]
美['ʃʊrəti]
- n. 担保；保证；保证人
英英释意
- 1. something clearly established
- 2. property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation;
- "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"
- 3. a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
- 4. one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
- 5. a guarantee that an obligation will be met