surety

[/ˈʃʊrəti/ or /ˈʃɔːrəti/]

nounfemininepl: sureties

garantia

1. A person who takes responsibility for another person or their debt, acting as a guarantor

He acted as surety for his brother's bail.

Ele atuou como garantidor para a fiança de seu irmão.

2. Something given or pledged as security for payment or performance of an obligation

The bank required surety before approving the loan.

O banco exigiu garantia antes de aprovar o empréstimo.

3. The state of being sure; certainty or assurance

With surety, I can say this is the best solution.

Com certeza, posso dizer que esta é a melhor solução.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

garantia

Most common term for surety in legal and financial contexts

São Paulo

fiador

Often used to refer to a person acting as surety

Portugal

caução

Commonly used in Portuguese legal terminology for security deposit

General Portuguese

certeza

Used when referring to the meaning of certainty or assurance

surety bond - a financial guarantee used in legal proceedings

act as surety - to serve as a guarantor

with surety - with certainty or confidence

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