1. plural of surety; people who take responsibility for another’s debt or obligation if that person fails to pay
Usage: legal
2. plural of surety; guarantees or securities given as assurance of payment or performance
Usage: legal; financial

Examples

• The bank required two sureties before approving the large loan.
• His parents served as sureties for his student loan.
• The court demanded sureties totaling fifty thousand dollars.
• Without proper sureties, the contract could not be finalized.
• The company posted sureties to guarantee completion of the project.
• Three reliable sureties vouched for the defendant’s character.