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n. The condition of being sure, especially of oneself; self-assurance.

n. Something beyond doubt; a certainty.

n. A pledge or formal promise made to secure against loss, damage, or default; a security.

n. One who has contracted to be responsible for another, especially one who assumes responsibilities or debts in the event of default.

n. certainty

n. A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.

n. One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.

n. The state of being sure; certainty; security.

n. That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security.

n. Security against loss or damage; security for payment, or for the performance of some act.

n. One who is bound with and for another who is primarily liable, and who is called the principal; one who engages to answer for another's appearance in court, or for his payment of a debt, or for performance of some act; a bondsman; a bail.

n. Hence, a substitute; a hostage.

n. Evidence; confirmation; warrant.

v. To act as surety for.

n. Certainty; indubitableness: especially in the phrase of a surety, certainly, indubitably.

n. Security; safety.

n. That which makes sure, firm, or certain; foundation of stability; ground of security.

n. Security against loss or damage; security for payment or for the performance of some act.

n. One who has made himself responsible for another; specifically, in law, one who has bound himself with or for another who remains primarily liable; one who has contracted with the creditor or claimant that he will be answerable for the debt, default, or miscarriage of another; one who enters into a bond or recognizance or other obligation to answer for another's appearance in court, or for his payment of a debt or his performance of some act, and who, in case of the principal's failure, can be compelled to pay the debt or damages; a bondsman; a bail.

n. Hence A sponsor.

To act as surety for; guarantee; be bail or security for.

n. a guarantee that an obligation will be met

n. property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation

n. something clearly established

n. a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms

n. one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another

"Unfortunately the online DoD database does not provide viewers with dates of service, but while absolute surety is not provided here, it is certainly possible that one or both entries listed in that database and the man named in your inquiry actually relate to the same individual."

warrant    guarantee    warrantee    warranty    foregone conclusion    certainty    sure thing    captive    prisoner    patron   

confidence    security    surety for good behavior    surety of the peace    surcharge    surcharged    indorsement   

certainty    security    bondsman    bail    hostage    evidence    confirmation    warrant   

impurity    maturity    obscurity    purity    security   

sureness    fearlessness    self-assurance    certitude    self-possession    guarantee    clarity    steadfastness    certainty    steadiness