📝surety

noun
/ˈʃʊərəti/

Meaning

a person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, such as appearing in court or paying a debt

Example Sentences

The landlord required a surety before renting the apartment.

Synonyms

guarantor, sponsor, bail, security, assurance

Antonyms

debtor, defendant

Collocations

surety bond, surety company, surety insurance

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