surety bond

noun

: a bond guaranteeing performance of a contract or obligation

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During the registration process, the provider must submit an application listing the ownership, proof of a surety bond or insurance, a copy of their debt settlement contract, and a list of their fees. Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025 The singer must additionally post a surety bond of a home valued at $500,000 and $200,000 in cash, per NBC6 South Florida. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 He’s also been ordered to post a surety bond of a home valued at $500,000 and $200,000 in cash, according to NBC News. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025 She was issued with a $100,000 cash surety bond following the charges. Jon Haworth, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for surety bond

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of surety bond was in 1911

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“Surety bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surety%20bond. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

Legal Definition

surety bond

see bond sense 1a

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