1. surety - Noun
2. surety - Verb
The state of being sure; certainty; security.
That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security.
Security against loss or damage; security for payment, or for the performance of some act.
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.
Hence, a substitute; a hostage.
To act as surety for.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAbang warned that if Maina jumped bail in an unlikely event, the court might either order the remand of Ndume in a correctional centre or for the surety to forfeit the penal sum. Source: Internet
According to details, A two member bench presided by Chief Justice of Sindh High Court heard the plea and directed PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Assabi to submit surety bonds of Rs0.5 million. Source: Internet
After listening to their submissions, the Magistrate granted them bail in the sum of N300,000 only, with one surety in the like sum, saying that “the surety shall be a civil servant of grade level six and above. Source: Internet
After the petitioner agreed to submit a surety to this effect, the court directed him to appear before the CBI and produce the necessary documents. Source: Internet
Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat granted bail to Fatima and asked her to furnish a personal bond of Rs 30,000 with one surety of the like amount. Source: Internet
Civil disputes were settled by private arbiters called "brehons", and the compensation to be paid to the wronged party was insured through voluntary surety relationships. Source: Internet