guarantee

Definition

  • noun: a usually written promise
  • noun: an assurance for the fulfillment of a condition
  • verb: to undertake to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriage of
  • verb: to make a usually written promise that whatever you are selling, doing, etc., is what you say it is
  • often used in negative constructions
  • synonyms: bible oath, agree, and candle

Examples

  • The software comes with a 'money-back guarantee'. [=a promise that the money you spend on a product will be returned if the product is not good enough]

  • We used our house as a 'guarantee' for the loan. [=we said that the bank could take our house if we did not pay back the loan]

  • There is no 'guarantee' that they will approve the contract. [=there is no way to be sure that they will approve it]

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yes. For the moment. The line's open. He will only see you. Okay, Katniss, go. President Snow? President Snow. It's Katniss. - There's no guarantee he's even watching. - President Snow? - I know, but he might be. - President Snow, I need to speak with you. Are you there? (..)
    2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
  • (..) Maybe there's someplace that's less dangerous. District . They reported heavy bombing last week. There are no military targets left. - We can't guarantee her safety. - You'll never be able to guarantee my safety. - I wanna go. - And if you're killed? Make sure you get it on camera. (..)
    2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1