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A promise with a receipt, in case the future disagrees with you.
means A formal assurance that something will happen or be done, often backed by a commitment to fix things if it doesn't.
from Comes from French 'garantie,' tied to 'garant' (a warrantor or protector), which traces back to a Germanic root related to English 'warrant' and 'ward' — the old idea of guarding or watching over something. The 'g' and 'w' sounds swap between French and Germanic forms (think 'guerre' vs 'war'), which is why 'guarantee' and 'warranty' are essentially cousins wearing different outfits.
- legal cousin
- related to warranty, but less legally picky
- etymology
- from french garantie, meaning protector
- psychology
- reduces perceived risk more than it eliminates it
- fine print
- often where the actual guarantee goes to die