Assurance - English meaning

noun

The action or process of affirming something.

Usage examples:

He nodded in affirmation

noun

A statement or sign that something is true

Usage examples:

We welcome the government's affirmation of its intention to act., the reports are an affirmation th…

noun

Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.

Usage examples:

Diana passed the test with aplomb

noun

Confident and forceful behaviour.

Usage examples:

She has difficulty standing up for herself, even when assertiveness may be warranted

noun

A statement in which you say or admit something that you believe, support, or intend to do

Usage examples:

They were imprisoned for their avowal of anti-government beliefs., her public avowals to reduce cri…

noun

A relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences.

Usage examples:

There was a bond of understanding between them

verb

Join or be joined securely to something else, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure.

Usage examples:

Press the material to bond the layers together

noun

A close and lasting relationship between people

Usage examples:

The bond between parents and children is usually very strong., the county issued $4 million in bond…

noun

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.

Usage examples:

The company's commitment to quality

noun

A promise to give yourself, your money, your time, etc., to support or buy something

Usage examples:

Try the product for two weeks with no commitment to buy.

noun

A promise or firm decision to do something, or the fact of promising something

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He was encouraged by the commitment of car manufacturers to improving dealer profitability., the ma…

noun

The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.

Usage examples:

We had every confidence in the staff

noun

A feeling of having little doubt about yourself and your abilities, or a feeling of trust in someone or something

Usage examples:

He has a sense of confidence, even arrogance, about what he does., consumers’ confidence in the eco…

noun

A feeling that you can trust someone or something to work well or behave as you expect

Usage examples:

The index fell 3.1% as investors lost confidence in bank shares., have confidence in sb/sth "i have…

verb

Put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it.

Usage examples:

The table had been covered with a checked tablecloth

noun

A thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it.

Usage examples:

A seat cover

verb

To put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something

Usage examples:

Once the rice comes to a boil, turn down the flame and cover the pot., she covered the child with a…

noun

The extent to which something deals with something else.

Usage examples:

The grammar did not offer total coverage of the language

noun

The job and responsibility of reporting or writing about a particular subject for television, radio, or a newspaper or magazine

Usage examples:

The tv station is trying to improve its coverage of local news., i’ve got $50,000 worth of coverage…

noun

→  cover

Usage examples:

Compare these health insurance plans to ensure that you have adequate coverage for your needs., che…

noun

A formal assurance (typically in writing) that certain conditions will be fulfilled, especially that a product will be repaired or replaced if not of a specified quality.

Usage examples:

We offer a 10-year guarantee against rusting

verb

Provide a formal assurance, especially that certain conditions will be fulfilled relating to a product, service, or transaction.

Usage examples:

The company guarantees to refund your money

noun

A promise that something will be done or will happen, esp. a written promise by a company to repair or change a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time

Usage examples:

[ c ] the vacuum cleaner comes with a two-year guarantee., [ u ] no matter how many stars you have …

noun

Compensation for harm or loss.

Usage examples:

The plaintiff sought indemnification for the cost of the suit against the corporation

noun

The act of paying or promising to pay someone an amount of money if they suffer damage or loss

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They asked for some form of indemnification in case the proposed deal was blocked., the government …

noun

Security or protection against a loss or other financial burden.

Usage examples:

No indemnity will be given for loss of cash

noun

Protection against possible damage or loss, esp. a promise of payment, or the money paid if there is such damage or loss

noun

Protection against possible damage or loss, or the money paid if there is damage or loss

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Indemnity for/against sth the policy provides an indemnity for loss of or damage to third-party pro…

noun

An arrangement by which a company or the state undertakes to provide a guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of a specified premium.

Usage examples:

Many new borrowers take out insurance against unemployment or sickness

noun

The agreement in which you pay a company money and the company pays the cost if you have an accident, injury, or loss

Usage examples:

Fire/health/life insurance

noun

An agreement in which you pay a company money, either in one payment or in regular payments, and they pay your costs, for example, if you lose or damage something, or have an accident, injury, etc.

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Car/holiday/home/health, etc. insurance, an insurance plan/policy, to buy/sell insurance, insurance…

noun

A whitish fibre or bundle of fibres in the body that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs.

Usage examples:

The optic nerve

verb

Brace oneself mentally to face a demanding situation.

Usage examples:

She nerved herself to enter the room

noun

A group of long, thin fibers in the body, esp. in the brain, which send and receive messages that control how the body reacts to signals it receives, such as to changes in temperature or pressure against the skin

Usage examples:

It takes a lot of nerve to get up in front of a class when you’re not used to it., she has some ner…

noun

A solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behaviour.

Usage examples:

They took an oath of allegiance to the king

noun

The temporary or permanent release of a prisoner before the expiry of a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour.

Usage examples:

He committed a burglary while on parole

verb

Release (a prisoner) on parole.

Usage examples:

He was paroled after serving nine months of a two-year sentence

noun

The release of a prisoner before that person’s period in prison is finished, with the agreement that the person will behave well

Usage examples:

A life sentence without parole, he was paroled after serving ten years.

noun

The thick viscous substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages, especially when produced in excessive quantities during a cold.

Usage examples:

As a result, they can't cough out phlegm and sometimes develop respiratory infections that can quic…

noun

A thick, liquid substance produced in the throat and nose esp. when you have a cold

noun

A solemn promise or undertaking.

Usage examples:

The conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution

verb

Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

Usage examples:

The government pledged itself to deal with environmental problems

noun

A formal promise, or something that is given as a sign that you will keep a promise

Usage examples:

A pledge of friendship, the telethon raised $150,000 in pledges for leukemia research.

noun

Graceful and elegant bearing in a person.

Usage examples:

Poise and good deportment can be cultivated

verb

Be or cause to be balanced or suspended.

Usage examples:

He poised motionless on his toes

noun

A unit of dynamic viscosity, such that a tangential force of one dyne per square centimetre causes a velocity change one centimetre per second between two parallel planes separated by one centimetre in a liquid.

noun

The fact of being full of hope and confidence, or of giving cause for hope and confidence

Usage examples:

The scottish star said that he liked the positiveness of america., "there are pockets of hope and p…

noun

A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.

Usage examples:

What happened to all those firm promises of support?

verb

Assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.

Usage examples:

He promised to forward my mail

noun

The action of protecting, or the state of being protected.

Usage examples:

The b vitamins give protection against infection

noun

The condition or state of being kept safe from injury, damage, or loss

Usage examples:

[ u ] their tent offered little protection against the storm., [ c ] the proposed law is intended t…

noun

The act of keeping someone or something safe from injury, damage, or loss, or the state of being protected in this way

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We need protection from bad or incompetent doctors., retailers believe the magnetic cards give the …

noun

The action of providing or supplying something for use.

Usage examples:

New contracts for the provision of services

verb

Supply with food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey.

Usage examples:

Civilian contractors were responsible for provisioning these armies

noun

Something that is needed or wanted, or the act of considering the need for something and arranging for it

Usage examples:

[ u ] when designing buildings in california, you have to make some provision for earthquakes., [ c…

noun

A measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable.

Usage examples:

The charity called for tougher safeguards to protect britain's remaining natural forests

verb

Protect from harm or damage with an appropriate measure.

Usage examples:

A framework which safeguards employees from exploitation

verb

To protect someone or something from harm or destruction

Usage examples:

Judges have an obligation to safeguard our right to free speech and a free press., the best safegua…

noun

The state of being free from danger or threat.

Usage examples:

The system is designed to provide maximum security against toxic spills

noun

Freedom from risk and the threat of change for the worse

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Financial/job security, for security reasons, for the protection of the white house and the preside…

noun

The protection of people, organizations, countries, etc. against a possible attack or other crime

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Border/homeland/national security, boost/improve/tighten security airport security has been tighten…

noun

Confidence that you have in your own abilities

Usage examples:

She’s an extrovert who exudes self-assurance.

noun

The belief that you can do things well and that other people respect you

Usage examples:

Despite his success, he still seems to lack self-confidence socially.

noun

The quality of being calm and in control of your emotions

Usage examples:

She shows remarkable self-possession for a child.

noun

The characteristic of being calm and in control of your emotions at all times

Usage examples:

He looked surprised but soon recovered his self-possession.

noun

The ability to depend on yourself or your own abilities

Usage examples:

Learning self-reliance is a slow, hard process., she’s cool, determined, and self-reliant.

noun

A person who takes responsibility for another's performance of an undertaking, for example their appearing in court or paying a debt.

Usage examples:

The rights of wives who act as sureties for their husband's debts

noun

A person who accepts legal responsibility for another person's debt or behaviour

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Act as surety for sb/sth he acted as surety for the two companies when they took out the original l…

noun

Faith or loyalty when pledged in a solemn agreement or undertaking.

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A token of troth

noun

A formal pledge or promise to do something.

Usage examples:

I give an undertaking that we shall proceed with the legislation

noun

The action of catching up with and passing another vehicle while travelling on the inside.

Usage examples:

The highway code discourages undertaking on motorways

verb

Commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.

Usage examples:

A firm of builders undertook the construction work

noun

A solemn promise.

Usage examples:

Who would have guessed someone so young could make such a solemn vow and keep it for over fifty yea…

verb

Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.

Usage examples:

The rebels vowed to continue fighting

noun

A written guarantee, issued to the purchaser of an article by its manufacturer, promising to repair or replace it if necessary within a specified period of time.

Usage examples:

The car comes with a three-year warranty

noun

A single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed.

Usage examples:

I don't like the word ‘unofficial’

verb

Express (something spoken or written) in particular words.

Usage examples:

He words his request in a particularly ironic way

exclamation

Used to express agreement or affirmation.

Usage examples:

Word, that's a good record, man