Surety - Definition
surety
n 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" [syn: security, surety]
3: a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another
party will meet specified terms [syn: hostage, surety]
4: one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another [syn:
guarantor, surety, warrantor, warranter]
5: a guarantee that an obligation will be met [syn: security,
surety]