warranty en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɒɾ.ən.ti/ (Wales)
- (Texas) audio
- wŏr'-ən-tē
- /ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/ (Australia)
- /ˈwɔɾ.ən.ti/ (Scotland)
- /ˈwoɹ.ən.ti/ (Canada, General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- [ˈwɔ̟ɹ.ən.ti] (New-Zealand)
- /ˈwɑɹ.ən.ti/ New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore
- /ˈwɒɹ.ən.ti/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English warantye, warantie, from Anglo-Norman warrantie, an Old Northern French variant of Old French guarantie (Modern French garantie). Doublet of guarantee and guaranty. More at warrant.
Meanings
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(countable) A guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security.
The phrase National Statistics, in capitals, is a warranty that the statistics in question are produced by neutral statisticians and are immune from political interference.
2013, Iain McLean, Jim Gallagher, Guy Lodge, Scotland's Choices: The Referendum and What Happens Afterwards, 2nd edition, published 2014, page 154:However, governance is no universal panacea for business ills; it is a warning, not a warranty against failure.
2003, John W. Hendrikse, Leigh Hendrikse, Business Governance Handbook: Principles and Practice, 2nd edition, published 2008, page 238:Those who have had the care and government of politic societies introduced coinage, as a remedy of those two inconveniences. The stamp was a warranty of the public, that, under such a denomination, they should receive a piece of such a weight, and such a fineness; […]
1691, John Locke, Some Considerations on the consequences of the Lowering of Interest and the Raising of the Value of Money, Thomas Davison, Whitefriars, published 1823, page 88:
- (countable, obsolete) A legal agreement that was a real covenant and ran with the land: The grantor of a piece of real estate held in freehold, and their heirs, were required to officially guarantee their claim and plead their case for the title. If evicted by someone with a superior claim (paramount title), they were also required to hand over other real estate of equal value in recompense. It has now been replaced by personal covenants and the covenant of warranty.
- (countable, obsolete) A legal agreement that was a real covenant and ran with the land: The grantor of a piece of real estate held in freehold, and their heirs, were required to officially guarantee their claim and plead their case for the title. If evicted by someone with a superior claim (paramount title), they were also required to hand over other real estate of equal value in recompense. It has now been replaced by personal covenants and the covenant of warranty. ▸ A covenant, also called the covenant of warranty, whereby the grantor assures the grantee that he or she will not be subject to the claims of someone with a paramount title, thereby guaranteeing the status of the title that is being conveyed.
- (countable) A legal agreement, either written or oral (an expressed warranty) or implied through the actions of the buyer and seller (an implied warranty), which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised, such as in a sale of an item or piece of real estate.
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(countable) A written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that certain repairs and/or replacement parts will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a defect.
I made sure to check the terms of my warranty for my computer to ensure that I was covered in case it broke down.
I took out an extended warranty on my television for five years at a cost of $100.
It's always a good idea to get a good warranty on anything you buy that you think may break down.
- (countable) A stipulation of an insurance policy made by an insuree, guaranteeing that the facts of the policy are true and the insurance risk is as stated, which if not fulfilled renders the policy void.
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(rare, uncountable) Justification or mandate to do something, especially in terms of one’s personal conduct; warrant.
[…] Since, if they disobey any precept, that is no excuse to us, nor gives us any warranty for companies fake to disobey likewise.
1683, John Kettlewell, An Help and Exhortation to Worthy Communicating, page 379:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| warranties | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
special warranty deed · warranty of title
Translations (95)
hi ज़मानत (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · yue 保證 /保证 (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · da reklamationsret (a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault) · hu jótállás (a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault) · sh garàncija (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · nb garanti (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · sh ја̀мство (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · fi valtuutus (justification or mandate to do something) · bg гаранция (a guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security) · nl garantie (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · uz kafillik (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ga urra (a guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security) · uk запору́ка (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · hy երաշխիք (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · pt garantia (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · tr güvence (a guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security) · uk пору́ка (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · bn জামানত (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · da garanti (a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault) · fi takuu (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · cs garance (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · hi वारंटी (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · sk záruka (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · be пару́ка (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · pl gwarancja (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · fr garantie (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · es seguro (a guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security) · got 𐌺𐌰𐍅𐍄𐍃𐌾𐍉 (a guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security) · da garanti (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · sh jèmstvo (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · be гара́нтыя (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · tr garanti (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ky кепилдик (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · be руча́нне (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ka გარანტია (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · de Garantie (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · fa ضمانت (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · bg упълномощаване (justification or mandate to do something) · az zəmanət (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · bg гаранция (a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault) · de Garantie (a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault) · bg гара́нция (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · it garanzia (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · he אחראיות יצרן (insurance law: a stipulation of an insurance policy made by an insuree, guaranteeing that the facts of the policy are true and the insurance risk is as stated) · is ábyrgð (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · lv garantija (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · fr garantie (a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault) · uk гара́нтія (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · hi गारंटी (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · vi sự bảo lãnh (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · sh гара̀нција (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · cs záruka (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · lt garantija (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · sl garancija (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · tg кафолат (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · es garantía (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · cmn 保證 /保证 (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · sh jàmstvo (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · hu garancia (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ps ضمانت (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ja 保証 (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · fa کفالت (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · tg замонат (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · et garantii (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ro garanție (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ru руча́тельство (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ru гара́нтия (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · fa گارانتی (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ko 보증 (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ur وارنٹی (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · th การรับรอง (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · pl gwarancja (a guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security) · sv garanti (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · cmn 保固書 /保固书 (a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault) · mk гаранција (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · el εγγύηση (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ur ضمانت (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ar ضَمَانَة (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ar ضَمَان (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · es garantía (a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault) · kk кепілдік (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · es garantía (a guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security) · it garanzia (a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault) · fi takuu (a guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security) · hu szavatosság (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · sh јѐмство (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · uz garantiya (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · es postventa (a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault) · sq garanci (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ar كَفَالَة (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · uz kafolat (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · ar ضَمَان (a written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that repairs will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a fault) · fi takuusitoumus (a guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security) · nn garanti (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised) · tk kepillik (legal: an agreement which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised)