Assurance vs. Surety
Difference Between Assurance and Surety
Assurancenoun
The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence.
Suretynoun
Certainty.
Assurancenoun
The state of being assured; firm persuasion; full confidence or trust; freedom from doubt; certainty.
Suretynoun
That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security.
Assurancenoun
Firmness of mind; undoubting, steadiness; intrepidity; courage; confidence; self-reliance.
Suretynoun
(legal) A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.
Assurancenoun
Excess of boldness; impudence; audacity
his assurance is intolerableSuretynoun
(legal) One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.
Assurancenoun
(obsolete) Betrothal; affiance.
Suretynoun
A substitute; a hostage.
Assurancenoun
(insurance) Insurance; a contract for the payment of a sum on occasion of a certain event, as loss or death. Recently, assurance has been used, in England, in relation to life contingencies, and insurance in relation to other contingencies. It is called temporary assurance, in the time within which the contingent event must happen is limited.
Suretynoun
Evidence; confirmation; warrant.
Assurancenoun
(legal) Any written or other legal evidence of the conveyance of property; a conveyance; a deed.
Suretynoun
something clearly established
Assurancenoun
(theology) Subjective certainty of one's salvation.
Suretynoun
property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation;
bankers are reluctant to lend without good securityAssurancenoun
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities;
his assurance in his superiority did not make him popularafter that failure he lost his confidenceshe spoke with authoritySuretynoun
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
Assurancenoun
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something;
an assurance of help when neededsigned a pledge never to reveal the secretSuretynoun
one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
Assurancenoun
a statement intended to inspire confidence;
the President's assurances were not respectedSuretynoun
a guarantee that an obligation will be met
Assurancenoun
a British term for some kinds of insurance
