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   war·ran·ty

   /ˈwôrən(t)ē/

   noun

   • 1. a written guarantee, issued to the purchaser of an article by its manufacturer, promising to repair or replace it if necessary within a specified period of time: "the car comes with a three-year warranty"
   • ▪ (in contract law) a promise that something in furtherance of the contract is guaranteed by one of the contractors, especially the seller's promise that the thing being sold is as promised or represented.
   • ▪ (in an insurance contract) an engagement by the insured party that certain statements are true or that certain conditions shall be fulfilled, the breach of it invalidating the policy.
   • ▪ (in property law) a covenant by which the seller binds themselves and their heirs to secure to the buyer the estate conveyed in the deed.
   • ▪ (in contract law) a term or promise in a contract, breach of which entitles the innocent party to damages but not to treat the contract as discharged by breach.
   • ▪ justification or grounds for an action or belief: "you have no warranty for such an audacious doctrine"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French warantie, variant of garantie (see guaranty). Early use was as a legal term denoting a covenant annexed to a conveyance of property, in which the vender affirmed the security of the title.

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   Jun 30, 2024 · A warranty is a guarantee or promise made by a manufacturer or similar party regarding the condition of their product. A warranty also refers to the terms and...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWARRANTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a written promise from a company to repair or replace a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time, or to do a piece of work again if it is not satisfactory: The warranty covers the car mechanically for a year, with unlimited mileage. Synonym. guarantee. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   : a usually written guarantee of the integrity of a product and of the maker's responsibility for the repair or replacement of defective parts. Synonyms. bond. contract. covenant. deal. guarantee. guaranty. surety. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of warranty in a Sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWARRANTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A warranty is a written guarantee which enables you to get a product repaired or replaced free of charge within a certain period of time.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › warrantyWarranty | Definition, Types & Protection | Britannica

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   warranty, a promise or guarantee made by a seller or lessor about the characteristics or quality of property, goods, or services.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwarranty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈwɒrənti/. /ˈwɔːrənti/. [countable, uncountable] (plural warranties) a written agreement in which a company selling something promises to repair or replace it if there is a problem within a particular period of time synonym guarantee.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WarrantyWarranty - Wikipedia

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   In law, a warranty is an expressed or implied promise or assurance of some kind. The term's meaning varies across legal subjects. [1] In property law, it refers to a covenant by the grantor of a deed. [2] In insurance law, it refers to a promise by the purchaser of an insurance about the thing or person to be insured.