ˈɡæɹəntə(ɹ) ˈhɒstɪdʒ ˈhɑstɪdʒ sɪˈkjʊəɹəti səˈkjɔɹ.ɪˌti ˈʃʊəɹɪti ˈʃʊɹəti something clearly established a guarantee that an obligation will be met one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation bankers are reluctant to lend without good security