noun
warranty
WOR-un-tee/ˈwɔːrənti/
A promise that something meets stated standards or will be put right if it does not.
The customer presents the warranty to obtain a replacement for the broken toaster.
Etymology
The underlying idea is a safeguard: a warranty first provided protection in legal transactions. The modern promise similarly protects the recipient by guaranteeing quality or providing a remedy.
In context
this 90-day limited warranty on GI Joe Crossfire vehicle long expired but it does warn that this warranty is void if vehicle has been damaged
More examples
- The store offers a two-year warranty on every laptop.
- Keep your receipt in case you need to use the warranty.
- These warranties exclude damage caused by accidents.
Forms
warranty · warranties