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WOR-uh-ntee/ˈwɒrənti/

A warranty is a written promise that a product will be repaired or replaced if it fails: under warranty, a two-year warranty. Warrant (already in the dictionary) is a legal paper or justification — different word. Kit is a bag; fire is a date.

Meaning

A written promise that a product will be repaired or replaced if it fails.

Examples

• “A warranty card in the kit bag is not a fire certificate.”
• “Guarantee is the close twin. Warrant is already in this course and legal. A card is a product promise. An occupancy date is statutory. Keep the date; file the card with the printer.”

Good to know

A product-repair promise. Mix-up: warrant (already in the dictionary). A card ≠ a fire date.

Near in meaning

guarantee

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