WARRANTY Definition & Meaning

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warranty

[ noun wawr-uhn-tee, wor-; verb wawr-uhn-tee, wor- ]

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noun

plural warranties.

an act or an instance of warranting; assurance; authorization; warrant.
Law.
1. a stipulation, explicit or implied, in assurance of some particular in connection with a contract, as of sale:
  an express warranty of the quality of goods.
2. Also called cov·e·nant of war·ran·ty. a covenant in a deed to land by which the party conveying assures the grantee that they will enjoy the premises free from interference by any person claiming under a superior title. Compare quitclaim deed, warranty deed.
3. (in the law of insurance) a statement or promise, made by the party insured, and included as an essential part of the contract, falsity or nonfulfillment of which renders the policy void.
4. a judicial document, as a warrant or writ.
a written guarantee given to the purchaser of a new appliance, automobile, or other item by the manufacturer or dealer, usually specifying that the manufacturer will make any repairs or replace defective parts free of charge for a stated period of time.

verb (used with object)

warrantied, warrantying.

to provide a manufacturer's or dealer's warranty for:
The automaker warranties its new cars against exterior rust.

warranty

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noun

property law a covenant, express or implied, by which the vendor of real property vouches for the security of the title conveyed
contract law an express or implied term in a contract, such as an undertaking that goods contracted to be sold shall meet specified requirements as to quality, etc
an extended warranty
insurance law an undertaking by the party insured that the facts given regarding the risk are as stated
the act of warranting

warranty

A guarantee of the quality of a product or service made by the seller to the buyer.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of warranty¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English waranti(e), warraunte, from Anglo-French, Old French war(r)antie, variant of Old French guarantie ); warrant, -y ³

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of warranty¹

C14: from Anglo-French warantie, from warantir to warrant, variant of Old French guarantir; see warrant

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The issue is covered under a warranty for new owners, and the company will replace the piece free-of-charge.

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It said while the yard builds the vessels and installs machinery, manufacturers need their own specialists to commission the systems to ensure warranties are secured.

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Dean is one of many homeowners on two Bellway estates claiming to have endured lengthy battles with leaking roofs - and time is running out on their structural warranties.

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In the master bedroom, there are two golden safes, with space for dozens of watches - in a drawer there is a forgotten warranty card for luxury brand Audemars Piguet.

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But the prospective buyers' mortgage provider said it needed an insurance-backed installation warranty with a minimum of 10 years, despite Robbie having one with the industry standard of two years.

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