English · Word Candidate

warranty

/ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: warranties · warrantying · warrantied

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security.

Noun

Examples

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; […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

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.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To warrant; to guarantee.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “warranty” mean?

A guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security.

Is “warranty” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.