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guarantor

[/ˌɡærənˈtɔːr/]
nounmasculine/femininepl: guarantors
fiador
1. A person who gives a guarantee or pledge; one who assumes responsibility for another's debt or obligation if that person fails to pay or perform
The bank required a guarantor before approving the loan for the young entrepreneur.
O banco exigiu um fiador antes de aprovar o empréstimo para o jovem empresário.
2. One who provides security or assurance that something will happen or that a promise will be kept
She agreed to be a guarantor for her brother's rental agreement.
Ela concordou em ser fiadora do contrato de aluguel de seu irmão.
Synonyms
suretysponsorbackerunderwriterwarrant
Antonyms
debtorobligordefaulter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fiador
most common term used in financial and legal contexts
São Paulo
avalista
alternative term used in banking, particularly for commercial guarantees
Portugal
fiador
standard term in Portuguese legal documents
General Brazilian
avalista
used interchangeably with fiador in formal financial agreements

Related Idioms & Phrases

stand as guarantor
act as guarantor
personal guarantor
corporate guarantor
guarantor of last resort
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