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Definition guarantee in British English

guarantee noun

[countable] noun
/ˌɡærənˈtiː/
1

something that makes it certain that something will happen

Example

Massive investment is no guarantee of success.

Example

Being with you is my guarantee against them harming me.

Example

Going to court is the best guarantee that you will both be treated fairly.

Example

There's no guarantee you will get in without a ticket.

Synonyms and related words
certainty assurance guarantee
2

a promise that something will definitely happen

Example

I can't give you any guarantees at the moment.

Example

The company has given a guarantee that there will be no job losses.

Example

The tribes wanted secure guarantees against future invasions.

Example

The university insisted on a written guarantee of good conduct from his uncle.

Example

We need a cast-iron guarantee that the trade in endangered animals will stop.

Synonyms and related words
promise commitment guarantee
3

an agreement that if something that you buy does not work, it will be repaired or replaced, or you can have your money back

Example

Many companies offer a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Example

My watch is still under guarantee, so they'll repair it for free.

Example

Window frames carry a thirty year guarantee against rot or decay.

Synonyms and related words
aftermarket buyer’s market call
3.1

a document containing a guarantee

Synonyms and related words
annual report blue book certificate
4

an agreement to pay back money that someone else owes if they cannot pay it back themselves

Example

The bank requires a guarantee for its loans.

Synonyms and related words
borrowing powers borrowings call it quits
4.1

an amount of money or a valuable object that you leave with someone until you have paid the money that you owe or have done something that you promised to do

Definition guarantee in British English