sureties

noun

a guarantee that an obligation will be met

one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another

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

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

something clearly established

Roots

securussure- · Latin · secure, free from care tas-t · Latin · state, quality es-ies · Old English · plural

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Where does sureties come from?

The word sureties breaks down into 3 roots of Latin and Old English origin: sure, from Latin securus (“secure, free from care”); -t, from Latin tas (“state, quality”); and -ies, from Old English es (“plural”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.