ETYM Old Fren. warantie, French garantie. Related to Warrant, Guaranty.
(Homonym: warranty).
1. An express or implied stipulation or engagement by a manufacturer that certain things, relating to a product are guaranteed.
2. An engagement or undertaking, express or implied, that a certain fact regarding the subject of a contract is, or shall be, as it is expressly or impliedly declared or promised to be.
E. Justificatory mandate or precept; authority; warrant.
Guarantee as to the fitness for use of thing sold, with undertaking to repair defects, etc. Law, covenant by which vendor guarantees security of title to real estate conveyed; understanding given by insured as to truth of statements regarding risk; act of warranting.