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surety

[shoor-i-tee, shoor-tee, shur-i-tee, shur-tee] / ˈʃʊər ɪ ti, ˈʃʊər ti, ˈʃɜr ɪ ti, ˈʃɜr ti /
NOUN
pledge
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Grogin also ordered a bail surety of A$250,000 and placed restrictions on Roberts-Smith's travel within Australia.

From BBC Apr. 16, 2026

Mr. Lendorf stood out for his unerring, dignified demeanor and the clarity of his pliant upper-body carriage against the marvelous surety of his cats-paw footwork and quietly powerful legwork.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

“It Was Just an Accident” compellingly challenges our surety of what we’re watching as these characters debate what should be done.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 16, 2025

We’re well on the way to a future of absolute weather uncertainty—no surety to forecasts, a weakened ability to transmit emergency alerts—that we’ll nevertheless have to pay for out of our own pockets.

From Slate May 22, 2025

They were perfectly fitted to her feet and gripped any surface with surety.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

The identities of the sureties had been a mystery since May, when Mr. Santos pleaded not guilty to a 13-count indictment.

From Washington Times Jun. 22, 2023

Requesting £1,000 cash sureties as part of the release terms, Mr Justice Rooney confirmed they are to be prohibited from entering any Tesco stores in the UK.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2023

Legal experts said there was little chance Santos would actually be detained even if his sureties were to back out.

From Seattle Times Jun. 6, 2023

The lawyers said there was "serious cause for concern" the additional sureties might suffer similar treatment if their names went public.

From Reuters Jan. 12, 2023

He loaned money, he went security, he assisted in getting sureties on bonds, and you recollect the trouble that they have made about some bonds.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Legal by Ingersoll, Robert Green




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