Garante (en. Guarantor)

/ɡaˈɾante/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Person who backs with their signature or their assets the fulfillment of a commitment.
The guarantor signs the contract to ensure payment.
El garante firma el contrato para asegurar el pago.
Quality of something that offers security or backing.
This bank is a guarantor for the investment.
Este banco es un garante para la inversión.

Etymology

From the verb garantizar, which comes from the French 'garantir'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Guarantor of peace
Person or entity that ensures the maintenance of peace.
garante de la paz
Guarantor of the law
Authority that ensures the compliance with laws.
garante de la ley
To be a guarantor of something
To commit to protecting or maintaining something.
ser garante de algo

Related Words

Guarantee
Commitment to ensure something.
garantía
To guarantee
To ensure the compliance with an obligation.
garantizar
Guarantor
Person who commits to pay the debt of another.
fiador

Slang Meanings

Person who takes responsibility for another.
He is the guarantor of my loan.
Él es el garante de mi préstamo.
Someone who supports or backs a cause.
He is a guarantor of human rights.
Es un garante de los derechos humanos.