warranty
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Definition
- Noun:
- A written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications: A formal, often written, promise from a seller or manufacturer to a buyer, guaranteeing that a product is free from defects or that a service will be performed as described for a specified period.
Usage
- A warranty is a formal commitment. It is typically provided in writing and outlines the terms under which a product will be repaired, replaced, or a service will be corrected if it fails to meet the stated specifications.
- It is commonly associated with consumer goods like electronics, appliances, and vehicles.
- The word is often used with verbs like "have," "offer," "provide," "come with," "void," and "honor."
Examples
- Noun:
- The laptop comes with a one-year warranty.
- The manufacturer's warranty covers all parts and labor for three years.
- They refused to repair my phone because the warranty had expired.
- Always check the terms of the warranty before you buy.
Advanced Usage
- "Under warranty": Still covered by the warranty period.
- My television is still under warranty, so I can get it fixed for free.
- "Express warranty": A specific, clearly stated guarantee about a product's features or performance, often written.
- The advertisement's claim about battery life constituted an express warranty.
- "Implied warranty": An unwritten guarantee imposed by law that a product is fit for its ordinary purpose.
- Even without a written document, an implied warranty of merchantability applies to most sales.
Variants and Related Words
- Warrant (verb/noun): As a verb, to justify or guarantee. As a noun, an official authorization or a document serving as a guarantee.
- The evidence did not warrant such a severe punishment. (verb)
- The police officer had a warrant for his arrest. (noun)
- Guarantee (noun/verb): A more general term for a formal promise or assurance, often used interchangeably with "warranty" in informal contexts.
- The product is backed by a money-back guarantee.
Synonyms
- Guarantee: A formal pledge or assurance.
- Assurance: A positive declaration intended to give confidence.
- Covenant: A formal and binding agreement or promise.
Related Phrases
- Warranty deed (Legal term): A document in real estate that guarantees the seller holds clear title to the property.
- We received a warranty deed when we purchased the house.
- Warranty claim: A formal request by a customer to have a warranty honored.
- Filing a warranty claim was a straightforward process online.
Idioms
- "Sold with a warranty": Implies the item is sold with a formal guarantee of quality.
- Unlike used cars from a private seller, this one is sold with a warranty from the dealership.
Noun
- a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications