Assurance vs. Surety

Assurance and Surety Definitions
Assurance
A statement or indication that inspires confidence; a guarantee or pledge
Gave her assurance that the plan would succeed.
Surety
The condition of being sure, especially of oneself; self-assurance.
Assurance
Freedom from doubt; certainty about something
Do you have any assurance that the work will be done well?.
Surety
Something beyond doubt; a certainty.
Assurance
Self-confidence
"I tried imitating the assurance they carried themselves with" (Alec Wilkinson).
Surety
A pledge or formal promise made to secure against loss, damage, or default; a security.
ADVERTISEMENT
Assurance
Chiefly British Insurance, especially life insurance.
Surety
One who has contracted to be responsible for another, especially one who assumes responsibilities or debts in the event of another party's default.
Assurance
The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; something designed to give confidence.
Surety
Certainty.
Assurance
The state of being assured; total confidence or trust; a lack of doubt; certainty.
Surety
That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security.
ADVERTISEMENT
Assurance
Firmness of mind; undoubting steadiness; intrepidity; courage; confidence; self-reliance.
Surety
(legal) A promise to pay a sum of money in the event that another person fails to fulfill an obligation.
Assurance
Excessive boldness; impudence; audacity
His assurance is intolerable
Surety
(legal) One who undertakes to pay money or perform other acts in the event that his principal fails therein.
Assurance
(obsolete) Betrothal; affiance.
Surety
A substitute; a hostage.
ADVERTISEMENT
Assurance
(insurance) Insurance; a contract for the payment of a sum on occasion of a certain event, as loss or death. Assurance is used 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.
Surety
Evidence; confirmation; warrant.
Assurance
(legal) Any written or other legal evidence of the conveyance of property; a conveyance; a deed.
Surety
The state of being sure; certainty; security.
Know of a surety, that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs.
For the more surety they looked round about.
Assurance
(theology) Subjective certainty of one's salvation.
Surety
That which makes sure; that which confirms; ground of confidence or security.
[We] our happy stateHold, as you yours, while our obedience holds;On other surety none.
Assurance
The act of assuring; a declaration tending to inspire full confidence; that which is designed to give confidence.
Whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Assurances of support came pouring in daily.
Surety
Security against loss or damage; security for payment, or for the performance of some act.
There remains unpaidA hundred thousand more; in surety of the whichOne part of Aquitaine is bound to us.
Assurance
The state of being assured; firm persuasion; full confidence or trust; freedom from doubt; certainty.
Let us draw with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience.
Surety
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.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
Assurance
Firmness of mind; undoubting, steadiness; intrepidity; courage; confidence; self-reliance.
Brave men meet danger with assurance.
Conversation with the world will give them knowledge and assurance.
Surety
Hence, a substitute; a hostage.
Assurance
Excess of boldness; impudence; audacity; as, his assurance is intolerable.
Surety
Evidence; confirmation; warrant.
She called the saints to surety,That she would never put it from her finger,Unless she gave it to yourself.
Assurance
Betrothal; affiance.
Surety
To act as surety for.
Assurance
Insurance; a contract for the payment of a sum on occasion of a certain event, as loss or death.
Surety
Something clearly established
Assurance
Any written or other legal evidence of the conveyance of property; a conveyance; a deed.
Surety
Property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation;
Bankers are reluctant to lend without good security
Assurance
Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities;
His assurance in his superiority did not make him popular
After that failure he lost his confidence
She spoke with authority
Surety
A prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
Assurance
A binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something;
An assurance of help when needed
Signed a pledge never to reveal the secret
Surety
One who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
Assurance
A statement intended to inspire confidence;
The President's assurances were not respected
Surety
A guarantee that an obligation will be met
Assurance
A British term for some kinds of insurance