sureties in English

noun

1

a person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, for example their appearing in court or the payment of a debt.

So far, we have not referred to the practice of landlords requiring a tenant or assignee of a lease to provide guarantors or sureties for his performance of the covenants in the lease.

synonyms: guarantor, sponsor

noun

guarantor, sponsor
pledge, collateral, guaranty, guarantee, bond, assurance, insurance, deposit, security, indemnity, indemnification, earnest
security
warranter, guarantor, warrantor
hostage

Use "sureties" in a sentence

1. Her brothers are acting as sureties for her.

2. Sureties are liable for all fines and Amercements imposed upon their principal

3. For example, debtors are recognized by sureties as people of good Abearance or good behaviour.

4. - to authorise loans and advances, and to give sureties and guarantees of bills of exchange;

5. 15 The creditor had no knowledge of what had passed between debtor and sureties.

6. The review concerned recovery orders, outstanding amounts to be recovered, uncleared advances, guarantees and sureties.

7. [Mid 16th century.] 1769, Sir William Blackstone, Commentaries on the laws of England: The other species of recognizance, with sureties, is tor the good Abearance or good behaviour.

8. Alternative Assent and Waiver of Notice of Sureties (MPC 455) This version of the form allows you to save a partially filled-out form to finish later or for re-use

9. Bailable Warrant- Section 71 states that the court while issuing the warrant in a way of an endorsement, direct the officer to release the arrested person from the custody after the accused produces a bond and enough sureties