stand surety (for someone)
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surety — UK [ˈʃʊərətɪ] / US [ˈʃʊrətɪ] noun Word forms surety : singular surety plural sureties legal a) [countable] someone who agrees to pay money if you do not go to court when you should, or if you do not pay money that you owe b) [uncountable] money… … English dictionary
surety — sur|e|ty [ ʃurəti ] noun LEGAL count someone who agrees to pay money if you do not go to court when you should, or if you do not pay money that you owe a. uncount money someone gives to make sure that someone else will appear in court or pay… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
surety — / ʃυərəti/ noun 1. a person who guarantees that someone will do something ● to stand surety for someone 2. deeds, share certificates, etc., deposited as security for a loan … Dictionary of banking and finance
stand — I UK [stænd] / US verb Word forms stand : present tense I/you/we/they stand he/she/it stands present participle standing past tense stood UK [stʊd] / US past participle stood *** 1) a) [intransitive] to have your body in an upright position… … English dictionary
stand — stand1 [ stænd ] (past tense and past participle stood [ stud ] ) verb *** ▸ 2 move to upright position ▸ 3 put foot on/in something ▸ 4 be in particular position ▸ 5 remain without moving ▸ 6 be in situation/state ▸ 7 be particular height ▸ 8… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
surety — sur|e|ty [ˈʃo:rıti US ˈʃur ] n plural sureties [U and C] law 1.) someone who will pay a debt, appear in court etc if someone else fails to do so 2.) stand surety (for sb) be responsible for paying a debt, appearing in court etc if someone else… … Dictionary of contemporary English
surety — noun (C, U) law 1 someone who will pay a debt, appear in court etc if someone else fails to do so 2 stand surety (for sb) be responsible for paying a debt, appearing in court etc if someone else fails to do so 3 money someone gives to make sure… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
stand — 1 verb past tense and past participle stood /stUd/ BE UPRIGHT 1 (I) to support yourself on your feet in an upright position: It looks like we ll have to stand there are no seats left. | Can you see any better from where you re standing? | stand… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
surety — [ ʃʊərɪti, ʃʊəti] noun (plural sureties) 1》 a person who takes responsibility for another s undertaking, e.g. the payment of a debt. 2》 money given as a guarantee that someone will do something. 3》 the state of being sure. Phrases of (or for) a… … English new terms dictionary
sure·ty — /ˈʃɚrəti, Brit ˈʃɔːrəti/ noun, pl ties 1 [count] law : money that you give as a guarantee that you will do what you are legally required to do (such as to appear in court) a surety of $10,000 = a $10,000 surety bond 2 law : someone who … Useful english dictionary
