warranty
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1 product guarantee (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatea written promise from a company to fix or replace something you bought if it breaks or has a problem.
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.
ExampleThe television is still under warranty, so the shop will fix the screen for free.
ExampleThe manufacturer's warranty covers all mechanical defects for the first three years, though it specifically excludes damage resulting from accidental drops or water exposure.
Usageoften used with the prepositions 'under' or 'on'.
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- service contract
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2 legal promise (n.) C1 Advanced Formal Technical Lawa formal promise in a contract that something is true or will be done.
a contractual promise or stipulation that certain facts are as they are represented to be, the breach of which may give rise to a claim for damages.
ExampleThe seller provided a warranty that the property was free of any hidden debts.
ExampleThe merger agreement included a comprehensive set of warranties regarding the company's intellectual property rights and outstanding tax liabilities.
Usagefrequently appears in the phrase 'representations and warranties'.
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3 insurance condition (n.) C2 Proficiency Formal Technical Lawa promise made by a person getting insurance that the information they give is 100% true.
a condition in an insurance policy that must be strictly complied with by the insured, otherwise the insurer may be entitled to void the contract.
ExampleIf you break a warranty in your insurance policy, the company might not pay your claim.
ExampleThe policy contained a strict warranty that the vessel would not enter certain high-risk waters during the winter months.
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- condition
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4 to guarantee (v.) C1 Advanced Formalto give a formal promise that something is of good quality or that you will fix it.
to provide a formal assurance or guarantee for a product or a statement of fact.
ExampleThe company warranties all of its hand-made tools for life.
ExampleThe contractor refused to warranty the work unless the client agreed to use the specific high-grade materials recommended in the original bid.
From Middle English warantye, warantie, from Anglo-Norman warrantie, an Old Northern French variant of Old French guarantie (Modern French garantie). Doublet of guarantee and guaranty. More at warrant.