What is the meaning of surety?

Something clearly established.
Property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation.
- usage: "bankers are reluctant to lend without good security"
- synonyms: security
A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms.
- synonyms: hostage
One who provides a warrant or guarantee to another.
- synonyms: guarantor, warrantor, warranter
A guarantee that an obligation will be met.
- synonyms: security

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