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warranty Definition

war·ranty (wôr′ən tē, wär′-)

noun pl. -·ties

  1. official authorization or sanction
  2. justification; reasonable grounds, as for an opinion or action
  3. Law a guarantee; specif.,
    1. a guarantee or an assurance, explicit or implied, of something having to do with a contract, as of sale; esp., the seller's assurance to the purchaser that the goods or property is or shall be as represented and, if not, will be replaced or repaired
    2. a guarantee by the insured that the facts are as stated in regard to an insurance risk, or that specified conditions shall be fulfilled: it constitutes a part of the contract and must be fulfilled to keep the contract in force
    3. a covenant by which the seller of real estate assures, and is bound to defend, the security of the title

Etymology: ME warantie < NormFr (OFr garantie): see warrant

warranty Synonyms

warranty

n.

guaranty, guarantee, written guaranty, pledge; see guaranty 2.

warranty Law Definition

n

The attesting of one party to a contract to the other of reliable facts so that the second party does not need to ascertain such facts  for him or herself. Such assurance carries with it a promise to indemnify the second party for any loss should the particulars of the warranty prove not to be factual. Such a warranty may be express or implied.
express warranty
A warranty created by the specific words of the warrantor promising the purchaser of goods that the merchandise being sold possesses or lacks certain qualities.
implied warranty
A warranty arising from the existence of certain laws governing the conditions under which a certain thing may be transferred, rather than from the words of the seller.
limited warranty
Warranty limited as to period of time or scope, e.g., a warranty for an automobile may be for only certain components of the car, or for a specified number of miles or months.
warranty of fitness for a certain purpose
A warranty that the merchandise is suited for use  for the special purpose for which the buyer is acquiring it, rather than merely fit for general use.
warranty of habitability
A landlord’s promise that from the start of the lease there are no hidden difficulties or defects that might affect the use of the premises for residential purposes, and that the premises will remain habitable for the lease’s duration.
warranty of merchantability
An implied guarantee on the part of a merchant that the merchandise he sells is suitable for the general purpose that it is sold. For example, if the merchant sells house paint, it is implied that that paint will adhere to walls.
warranty Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • disclaim: We expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
  • invalidate: Non domestic use of goods may invalidate a warranty or guarantee given by the manufacturer of the Goods.
  • imply: The company excludes any condition or warranty implied by statue or otherwise as to the fitness of its goods or any other particular whatsoever.
  • exclude: Limitation of Liability The Jobs4 Network Limited excludes all warranties, express or implied relating to this web site.
  • void: Any attempt to physically alter the heat tape will void the warranty.

Preposition: against

  • rot: Timber has a 12 year warranty against wood rot and insect damage.

Adjective modifier

  • implied: It is provided " as is " without express or implied warranty.
  • extended: Can I buy an Extended Warranty for a Product?
  • 2-year: To give added confidence the IC-F22SR has a 2-year warranty.
  • 3-year: All computers were issued with the manufacturer's 3-year on-site warranty in the event of hardware failure.
  • one-year: In addition to a one-year warranty, you get free phone support for the length of the warranty.
  • three-year: HP topped the recent extensive PC Pro reliability survey, and offers a three-year on-site warranty.

Noun used with modifier

  • collateral: There was, in addition, a claim against H R Owen for damages for breach of collateral warranty.
  • lifetime: Lifetime warranty - you will get the results I promise or I'll pay you $ 50!
  • manufacturer: You will receive a 5 year manufacturers warranty with stair lifts.
  • mileage: With a three year original unlimited mileage warranty and reasonable prices the Cuore really is one of the best city cars you can buy.

Possessives

  • manufacturer: All our goods come with a 12 months manufacturer's warranty to give you complete peace of mind.

Preposition: of

  • merchantability: The Provider also disclaims any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
  • kind: The site is provided without warranty of any kind.

Preposition: for

  • authenticity: MI6 accept no responsibility or give warranty for the accuracy authenticity or correctness of content.